Inauguration of the Mausoleum Thomas Sankara: Ousmane Soenko on an Official Visit to Ouagadougou

Thirty-eight years after their assassination, Burkina Faso pays a solemn tribute to one of its most illustrious sons, Captain Thomas Sankara, and his twelve companions. Source: Vox Sahel On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the President of Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, proceeded to the official inauguration of the Mausoleum Thomas Sankara, erected within the Council of the Entente, the very scene of the tragedy that occurred on October 15, 1987. This mau…

The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, arrived this Friday, May 16, 2025 in Ouagadougou, as part of an official visit marked by a strong pan-African symbol. He will attend the inauguration of the Mausoleum dedicated to Thomas Sankara and his twelve companions, scheduled this Saturday, May 17 in the capital of Burkina Faso.

The Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, will leave Dakar this Friday for a 48-hour official visit to Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, according to information provided by the press service of the Primature to the APS. During his stay, the Senegalese head of government will meet with the president of the Burkina Faso transition, [...]