Politics● Low15m ago · Nov 12, 2026, 12:37 PM
Burkina Faso: 10 things to know about Ali Konaté, the businessman who has Ibrahim Traoré's ear
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Jeune Afrique · Sub-Saharan Africa
CEO of Kangala Holding and head of the Dozos of Burkina Faso, Ali Konaté has become one of the pivots of Ibrahim Traoré's regime. Portrait of this Swiss Army knife who combines business, mysticism and politics.
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