Recent statements on Burkina Faso's democratic future by the country's Military Leader,  Ibrahim Traoré, have reignited debate on the country's political direction and that of the wider Sahel region. Traoré, a 36-year-old army captain, came to power in 2022 following a military coup and currently leads the country's transitional government. BUT, in a televised interview, the military ruler told a broadcaster that democracy was not for Burkina Faso he also confirmed that long-promised elections would be postponed indefinitely. What does this mean for Burkina Faso? Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dengiyefa Angalapu, Research Analyst at the Centre for Democracy and Development West Africa 

<p>Recent statements on Burkina Faso's democratic future by the country's Military Leader, &nbsp;Ibrahim Traor&eacute;, have reignited debate on the country's political direction and that of the wider Sahel region. Traor&eacute;, a 36-year-old army captain, came to power in 2022 following a military coup and currently leads the country's transitional government. BUT, in a televised interview, the military ruler told a broadcaster that democracy was not for Burkina Faso he also confirmed that long-promised elections would be postponed indefinitely. What does this mean for Burkina Faso? Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dengiyefa Angalapu, Research Analyst at the Centre for Democracy and Development West Africa&nbsp;</p>