Burkina Faso issues first AES passport amid regional changes

In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré made history as the first person to receive the newly introduced AES passport, just days after Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali celebrated their official exit from the West African Economic and Monetary Union (ECOWAS).

This symbolic moment comes at a time of significant political and economic shifts in the region. The new AES passport is seen by many as a step towards strengthening unity among the…