#Burkina-Faso

[cumedyhut]

Russia Re-Opens Its Embassy In Burkina Faso.

After 32 years Russia re-establishes its presence in Burkina Faso. After a hiatus spanning 32 years, Russia has reinstated its diplomatic presence in Burkina Faso, a move that signifies a pivotal moment in the historical ties between the two nations. The embassy, which had remained shuttered since 1992, was officially reopened on Thursday, signifying a renewed commitment to diplomatic…

[kingonews]

BURKINA -FASO: GUILLAUME KIGBAFORI SORO À OUAGADOUGOU POUR ÊTRE REÇU PAR LE PRESIDENT IBRAHIM TRAORÉ.

Le Président de la transition burkinabe a reçu ce mardi 21 novembre 2023 l’ancien Président de l’Assemblée Nationale de Côte d’Ivoire Guillaume Kigbafori Soro selon un communiqué de Générations et Peuples Solidaires. Ainsi, après le Niger, Soro commence par étendre ses tentacules dans les Etats du Sahel. L’invincible Soro commence à réactiver tout son réseau afin de mettre réellement fin à son…

[folkfashion]

Bwa dancer, Burkina-Faso, by Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher

[peonycats]

it's time for (west) afriiicaaaaaaa

BONUS:

central africa congos cameos (triple c threat if you will)

[stackslip]

jesus christ, the french government has decided to refuse to grant any entry visas to the citizens of mali, burkina faso and niger "with no exceptions". not only that, they've given the orders that all artistic/cultural collaborations or hosting of artists who happen to be citizens of these countries should also be suspended, and any subvention or financial support to structures that collaborate with either their governments or citizens must cease immediately. (i do not know if this only linked to artistic/cultural projects or if this includes ngos or even like. local groups/associations in france of malian/nigeriens/burkinese people who live here. i have no idea what's going to happen to these immigrants in france who don't have french citizenship--are their visa renewals going to be denied? will they be expelled? this is horrifying. the french government is essentially enraged that its former colonies are kicking it out and is punishing them and their citizens in france in return.

EDIT: fash and white supremacists found this post, im locking down the notes.

[der-saisonkoch]

Burkina Faso - Ein Beitrag vom Colonel

Burkina Faso – Ein Beitrag vom Colonel

Burkina Faso lädt Russland ein Die Behörden von Burkina Faso (das Land war bis vor kurzem Teil des französischen Neokolonialimperiums) forderten Russland auf, eine Botschaft in der Hauptstadt von Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, zu eröffnen, und boten auch Sewastopol (!) den Abschluss eines Kooperationsabkommens an. Im September 2022 fand im Land ein Militärputsch statt. Die an die Macht gekommene…

[friendswithclay]

Potter from Bobo-Dioulasso , Burkina Faso 2011.

[butterfly-95]

I think people need to realize that it was sheer luck that they have been born in developed countries with decent living conditions, away from the threat of war or civil conflicts. It is by pure coincidence at times that you end up being a citizen of a developed country, rather than one with an impoverished population experiencing man-made (because it is man-made in this day and age) famine, diseases that have been long eradicated or war (be it a civil conflict or due to selfish interests of developed nations who profit from these, at the cost of civilian lives). You could have been born into these conditions.

The point is: NO ONE should ever be made to witness the horrors of war, famine, poverty, disease or any other trauma inducing situation in which they have no free will or say about its outcome.

[beardeddetectivepaper]

[forafricans]

Seen in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso by Saida Augustine

[icantthinkofsomethingfunnyeither]

[fuckyeahmarxismleninism]

On Oct. 15, 1987, Thomas Sankara, Burkina Faso’s West African revolutionary leader, was assassinated. Sankara, a Marxist and revolutionary, has been nicknamed “Africa’s Che Guevara.”

It is interesting to note that at a time when youth have focused the world’s attention on the dire issue of climate crisis, and workers and Indigenous people in Ecuador are rising up against the International Monetary Fund’s austerity demands — that Sankara spearheaded major programs in both areas.

He promoted and led a massive people’s campaign called the “One village, one grove” program to combat desertification of the Sahel (the area between the Sahara Desert and Sudanian Savanna). Over 10 million trees were planted. That legacy lives on. 

Under Sankara’s leadership, Burkina Faso nationalized land and mineral wealth and refused aid from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, which incurred the wrath of both U.S. and French imperialism. 

[greatwesternrailway]

this is my favourite one yet

[adropofhumanity]

the 10 crises the world must not look away from:

1. SUDAN

24.8 million people in need of humanitarian aid. a still-escalating war brings sudan to the top of the watchlist. fighting has more than doubled humanitarian needs in less than a year and displaced 6.6 million people- bringing the country to the brink of collapse. more people are internally displaced within sudan than in any other country on earth. in darfur, human rights groups have reported mass killings and forced displacement along ethnic lines.

2. PALESTINE

3.1 million people in need of humanitarian aid (gaza and the west bank). gaza enters 2024 as the deadliest place for civilians in the world. i*****i airstrikes and fighting have had a direct and devastating impact on civilians that will continue to grow as hostilities persist into early 2024, at least. with more than 18,700 palestinians killed, 85% of the population displaced, and over 60% of gaza's housing units destroyed, people living in gaza will struggle to recover and rebuild their lives long after the fighting ends.

3. SOUTH SUDAN

9 million people in need of humanitarian aid. the war across the border in sudan threatens to undermine south sudan's fragile economy and could add to political tensions in the run-up to the country's first-ever elections. meanwhile, an economic crisis and increased flooding have impacted families' ability to put food on the table. a predicted fifth year of flooding could also damage livelihoods and drive displacement.

4. BURKINA FASO

6.3 million people in need of humanitarian aid. as the burkinabè military struggles to contain armed groups, violence is rapidly growing and spreading across the country. roughly 50% of the country is now outside government control.

5. MYANMAR

18.6 million people in need of humanitarian aid. the conflict in myanmar has spread significantly since the military retook political power in 2021. 18.6 million people in myanmar are now in need of humanitarian assistance - nearly 19 times more than before the military takeover. myanmar has seen decades of conflict, but in oct. 2023, three major armed groups resumed clashes with the government. over 335,000 people have been newly displaced since the latest escalation began.

7. MALI

6.2 million people in need of humanitarian aid. dual security and economic crises are driving up civilian harm and humanitarian needs. conflict between the military government and armed groups will likely escalate.

8. SOMALIA

6.9 million people in need of humanitarian aid. somalia faces heightened conflict and climate risks after a record drought. more recently, widespread flooding has displaced more than 700,000 people and will likely continue into early 2024.

9. NIGER

4.5 million people in need of humanitarian aid. a coup in july 2023 triggered massive instability that risks a rapid worsening of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country.

10. ETHIOPIA

20 million people in need of humanitarian aid. communities across the country are facing the twin threats of multiple conflicts and the likelihood of el niño-induced flooding. the nov. 2022 ceasefire between the government of ethiopia and the tigray people's liberation front (TPLF) continues to hold in northern ethiopia, but other conflicts, particularly in the central oromia region and in amhara in the northwest, are fueling humanitarian needs and raising the risk of a return to large-scale fighting.

11. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

25.4 million people in need of humanitarian aid. weak state capacity has exposed many congolese to one of the world's most protracted crises, driven by conflict, economic pressures, climate shocks and persistent disease outbreaks. now, a resumed offensive by the M23 armed group is driving up conflict and humanitarian needs. the country enters 2024 with 25.4 million people in need of humanitarian assistance - more than any other country on earth. the magnitude of the crisis has strained services, created high levels of food insecurity and fueled the spread of disease.

— via my.linda__ on instagram

[friendswithclay]

“Burkina Faso, merchant selling pottery at market” 1960’s

Ph: Harrison, Forman.