A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso's military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has ... as a reincarnation of Sankara," he told the BBC. "And he knows the art of politics - how to make a nation ...

Though assassinated in 1987, Sankara’s legacy reverberates anew under Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the young leader who came to power via a popular military coup in September 2022. Many in Burkina ...

You can get in touch with Amir by emailing a.daftari@newsweek.com. Languages: English and Farsi At 34, Ibrahim Traoré seized global attention by toppling Burkina Faso's junta—the second coup in ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “God protect Ibrahim Traoré,” croons teary-eyed American R&B singer R Kelly, over footage of the 37 ...