[Ethiopian Herald] The concept of "Africa rising" has long lacked significance, and the idea of an African renaissance often appears as a lofty slogan without practical manifestation. However, recent political events in West Africa--specifically Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali--have begun to lend substance to these mottos. Burkina Faso is at the forefront of a new wave of radical change in political culture and practice. Developments in these three countries illustrate that Africa is not rising all at once but rather step by