Convergence of Hope
Political party in Burkina Faso
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Convergence of Hope (in French: Convergence de l'Espoir) was a Sankarist political party in Burkina Faso. It was founded in July 2004 by the Current of Democrats Faithful to the Ideal of Thomas Sankara that split from the Union for Rebirth/Sankarist Movement in 2003.
LeaderJean-Hubert Bazié
FoundedJuly 2004
Dissolved29 January 2026 (51 days)
SplitfromUnion for Rebirth/Sankarist Movement
Convergence of Hope | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Jean-Hubert Bazié |
| Founded | July 2004 |
| Dissolved | 29 January 2026 (51 days) |
| Split from | Union for Rebirth/Sankarist Movement |
| Ideology | Sankaraism Socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Transitional Legislative Assembly | 1 / 71 |
History
The Current of Democrats Faithful to the Ideal of Thomas Sankara (in French: Courant des Démocrates Fidèles à l'Idéal de Thomas Sankara) was founded in 2003 as split from the Union for Rebirth/Sankarist Movement. In July 2004, it was renamed Convergence of Hope.[3]
On 29 January 2026, all parties, including this one, were dissolved through decree by the junta government in Burkina Faso.[4][5]
