
French Lawmakers Approve Bill to Simplify Return of Colonial-Era Art
France still holds tens of thousands of colonial-era artefacts, prompting a new measure focusing on items acquired between 1815 and 1972.

France still holds tens of thousands of colonial-era artefacts, prompting a new measure focusing on items acquired between 1815 and 1972.

Alliance bolsters new bloc’s autonomy while deterring potential aggressors

Shortly before the expulsion of the journalists, the government denounced a cooperation and assistance agreement signed with France in 1961.

The fight against jihadism is the priority for the new master of Burkina Faso. The country has lost control of 40% of its territory to armed jihadist groups, and Damiba has clearly failed to put an end to this unrest.

Lieutenant-colonel Damiba’s career suggests that his leading of the coup is directly tied to dissatisfaction over how the government was handling the country’s insecurity.