The Burkinabe Government Faso has announced the revival of the Institute of Black Peoples – Farafina (IPN–Farafina), a pan-African initiative aimed at promoting cultural pride, sovereignty, and the rebirth of African identity.
The decision, made during a recent Council of Ministers meeting, formalises the creation of IPN–Farafina as a body under the Presidency, endowed with legal status and autonomous management.
It is designed to function as a scientific, ideological, diplomatic, and cultural institution focused on advancing the values of pan-Africanism and independence.
Government spokesperson Gilbert Ouédraogo explained that the institute embodies President Ibrahim Traoré’s vision of a fully sovereign Burkina Faso rooted in African heritage.
According to him, IPN–Farafina will lead the charge in reshaping African consciousness, strengthening cultural influence, and training future leaders grounded in sovereignist principles.
The new structure is a modern continuation of the original IPN, conceived during the 1983 August Revolution by Captain Thomas Sankara and officially established in 1990. The previous institute was eventually dismantled as part of efforts to diminish Sankara’s legacy. Its rebirth under the current government represents a renewed commitment to his ideals.
