The New Economic Reality

                Because of the constant terrorist attacks in the nation a wave of violence and fear has gripped the small landlock country in West Africa. Why has this violence occurred? What is it source? What can be done to stop the violence of Islamic extremism and terrorism?             Prior to the arrival of the French colonialist. Burkina Faso was ruled by the Mossi people. They began their rule sometime between the 11 th  to 13 th  centuries. They established three powerful kingdoms, Ouagadougou, Tenkodogo and Yatenga.             In 1896, this area became a part of French West Africa. The French named the region Upper Volta. On December 11, 1958, Burkina Faso became the independent nation of Upper Volta. Its first President was Maurice Yameogo. Through Burkina Faso is rich in jewel...

  Forever wars are not great diplomatic goals. They are destructive, waste lives, livelihoods, and fortunes. The war between Tigray Liberation Front and her once allies Ethiopia and Eritrea has been one of the most horrific the world has seen. Human rights abuses have mounted on both sides. Sexual assault has taken a macabre and evil twisted form of both war punishment and military tactic. This even though all three military forces do have females in their ranks. For the past few years. Children have been starved killed and run. Medical and food supplies have been cut off. Electricity to run the most elementary human needs have been cut off. Thousands have been run to southern Sudan. The only reason the war has been ignored is because somehow the color of skin has been become an acceptable way to hide.     Finally, after negotiations. Negotiations held in South Africa under the utmost secrecy a truce has been signed between Ethiopia and Tigray. The war has officially ende...