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Burkina : Une délégation d’Afro-descendants communie avec les « Wayignan » Ouagadougou, le 3 novembre 2025 (AIB)-Une délégation d’Afro-descendants, conduite par Ivon L. King, a communié avec les membres de la veille citoyenne (Wayignan) dans la nuit du dimanche à lundi, au rond-point des Nations unies. Cette initiative vise à réaffirmer leur engagement à soutenir…

Ouagadougou, November 3, 2025 (AIB) – A delegation of people of African descent, led by Ivon L. King, met with members of the Citizen Vigilance Movement (Wayignan) on Sunday night at the United Nations roundabout. This initiative aimed to reaffirm their commitment to supporting the vision of the progressive popular revolution championed by the President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, and the people.

The night of Sunday, November 2nd to Monday, November 3rd, 2025, provided another opportunity for the Wayignan and their guests, the Afro-descendants, to rally around the United Nations roundabout, or IB roundabout, in support of Captain Traoré’s ideals and to reaffirm their patriotism. “I was impressed by the bravery of these young people, ready to sacrifice their lives to protect Captain Ibrahim Traoré,” said Ivon L. King.

Aged 80, Ivon L. King is an African-descendant, retired U.S. Army colonel and professor at several universities.

“I learned a lot from Burkina Faso, but from the moment this brave man, Ibrahim Traoré, arrived, I decided to make Burkina Faso my new home. I want to die on the land of my ancestors,” he said.

According to him, this new chapter of his life will be dedicated to contributing his expertise and experience to the revolution led by Captain Traoré.

He added, “I want to live in the village, I want to work the land, teach, and invest in Burkinabè youth. This is my new volunteer mission.” For his part, the Secretary General of the National Coordination of Citizen Watch Associations (CNAVC), Ghislain Dabiré, stated, “We are very proud to see that today, many around the world have not forgotten that Burkina Faso is waging a struggle for independence and sovereignty.”

According to him, the visit of the Afro-descendant delegation is an initiative that “galvanizes our youth, as well as all those who thirst for sovereignty and independence.”

Mr. Dabiré added: “We have paved the way for truth and we have no doubt about our commitment. That is why we are very proud to welcome them among us today.”

He concluded: “I believe these people of African descent will be intermediaries. For those who don’t believe us, the door to Burkina Faso remains open and we will always be ready to welcome them.”