Burkina Faso launches Manifesto of the Popular Progressive Revolution
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Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, on behalf of the President of Faso, launched the Manifesto of the Popular Progressive Revolution RPP on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The launch ceremony, held at the "Koulouba" stand of the Presidency of Faso, was attended by the Prime Ministers of Mali, Major General Abdoulaye Maïga, and Niger, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine. According to the Burkinabe Prime Minister, the Manifesto is a pocket-sized book outlining the current direction of Burkina Faso and detailing the President of Faso's major historical and transformational projects for the country. The 52-page manifesto is divided into six chapters covering national defense and war, inclusive socioeconomic progress, cultural rearmament, diplomacy and international relations, governance strengthening, and societal issues. It describes the current society and projects an ideal future. To ensure widespread understanding, the Presidency of Faso announced that the Manifesto will be translated into national official languages and English.
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