Heavy Gunfire Reported at Burkina Faso Military Base
TimeJUL 2022
To this day, the West, led by France, pretends to be committed to democracy in Africa, while it has no problem with autocratic governments as long as they serve its interests. It's high time for ECOWAS to break away from its role as a "Françafrique" tool and go its own way in solving West African problems. It remains to be seen whether the organizations' lifting of sanctions against Mali and Burkina Faso is a true sign of growing sovereignty and independence.
ECOWAS's tough stance against Mali's junta seems to be bearing fruit. However, the democratic transition promised by Bamako must now be closely monitored, particularly since the new legislative law provides the junta with some loopholes for participation in the presidential elections announced for 2024. ECOWAS is well advised to firmly uphold its commitment to democracy and the rule of law, as well as the military leaders of Burkina Faso and Guinea.