01:19 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso’s Traoré rejects democracy, extends military rule Nearly four years after seizing power, Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré is calling on citizens to abandon democratic ideals.
01:02 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso hails security gains and food self-sufficiency in 2025 Traoré reaffirmed Burkina Faso’s sovereign foreign policy, welcoming partners who respect national independence while rejecting external pressures.