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Opinion: President Traoré spoke truth to power

My generation asks the following questions: we don’t know how it is that Africa, in lands with so many resources and with such generous nature, where there is so much water, sun and of all the rest, today is the poorest continent. Africa is a starving continent and its heads of state roam the world begging. There are many unanswered questions. Today we have a chance to build a new relationship and I hope it will serve to give our people a better future. Today we face the most barbaric and brutal forms of neocolonialism and imperialism. We are still forced into slavery. Our predecessors taught us that a slave unable to rebel does not deserve pity. The problem is that we see African heads of state doing nothing to help the struggle of their own peoples, we see our leaders singing with imperialism, who, in fact, have become its ministers, they are treated as people who do not respect human rights. Talking about it here is both insufficient and shameful. We need African leaders who will stop behaving like dancing puppets whenever the imperialists take their tools. Our people said – Basta! Glory to our peoples! Benefits for our peoples! Victory to our peoples! Fatherland or death! Thank you, comrades” – President Ibrahim Traoré (28.07.2023).

Regardless of what you think of Captain Ibrahim Traoré who has been the interim president since 30th September 2022, which means he haven’t been in office for long. The President of Burkina Faso who is 35 years old and came from Forces Special (FS) which was a unit created by the ousted President Roch Marc Christian. He was the second army commander to do a coup d’etat, as the previous one was done in January of 2022.

We can now see that Captain Traoré has outlasted his predecessor, but not by much. He needs support and make alliances. We know he has done so with Mali and Guinea. Which are all junta governments and transitional ones at that. They are all working for similar causes and within their respective republics. Therefore, we know the Captain is wise to have allies close in the Sahel region.

Now we are hearing a tune of the forefathers. It is like the Captain has studied or tried to emulate Thomas Sankara. His a hero and everyone wants to resemble him. While doing so… you could also become a target of the same forces which betrayed Sankara too. That’s something that the Captain should think upon or even consider.

The message the truths of which he was speaking is amazing. It needs to be told, but not only be words, but end up in action. The Republic of Burkina Faso shouldn’t be used by an imperialist. No nation should suffer under that plight. The Burkinabe and anyone else deserves better. The message from the Captain is swell and should be amplified.

However, at the same token, he is a guest and a Head of State visiting Russia. The Russian Federation dreams of the glory days of the Soviets. The current Russian regime wants puppets and people who are feeding into their greatness. Therefore, the Captain shouldn’t change one imperialist over another. There is always a transaction and never a free lunch.

The captain should know this and he could easily be used by the Russians. As much as the Francophone Africa has been misused and extorted by the French. The French and others has to atone for their sins on the African continent.

Still with all that in mind. The systems are still alive and active. Things aren’t revolutionized or rectified. No, they are more of the same. Unless, the Captain have means or plans to achieve self-sustainability in his own Republic. That would be great and would be the best anyone can conquer. Instead of having to rely on others, but be able to take care of your own self. That’s the basics here and that should be the end-game.

Because, the imperialist will only find their way in and use tricks of the trade. They will offer something sweet, but they want a buck-load in returns. The imperialists aren’t there for charity, but for profit. They are there to earn currency and they don’t mind the costs put on others. As long as they get the ends. That’s what the Captain has to overcome now. Not just talk, but aim higher. Peace.

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