Une bibliothèque panafricaine et un centre d'éducation politique au Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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SANKARA LIVES ON
Burkina Faso's pan-African president and hero, Thomas Sankara, was assassinated on this day in 1987 in the capital, Ouagadougou. A hit squad also killed 12 of his comrades. Sankara was one of Africa's most outstanding leaders.
He came to power in a coup in 1983, and his pro-people policies endeared him to the nation. He understood that Africa's problems resulted from systemic issues such as debt. In his four years in power, he did a lot for Burkina Faso. For example, his land-reform policies gave rural farmers greater access to territory, which in turn boosted wheat production; while his drive to vaccinate two-million children against meningitis, measles and yellow fever saved many lives.
We remember his life and legacy, but we also raise questions about his death: why are the CIA and France still refusing to de-classify some of their records relating to Sankara’s demise?
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"Solidarity with the Alliance of Sahel States"
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🔴Don't Fall For the Liberal or Right Wing Trappings: The Importance of Defending AES as They Go Through Internal Contradictions
The recent news regarding the draft bill on homosexuality has sparked significant debate, even though its final details have not yet been fully released. Two extreme reactions have emerged: one from right-wing cultural nationalist Pan-African accounts, and the other from diaspora radical liberals.
Right-Wing Pan-Africanists and Radical Liberals:
Right-wing Pan-Africanists support the ban on homosexuality, viewing it as a means to preserve traditional values and cultural norms molded through colonial influences . They believe that accepting homosexuality threatens the moral fabric of society and imposes foreign values that conflict with their cultural heritage.
On the other hand, radical liberals see this draft bill as an opportunity to discredit Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and hinder their evolution. They argue that legal recognition and protection of homosexual relationships are fundamental to a just and inclusive society, and they view the draft bill as a step backwards in terms of human rights and equality.
The Imperialist Trap:
Both reactions, however, can be seen as part of an imperialist trap that has been laid on the continent since European colonization. This trap aims to sow division on the question of LGBTQ+ rights and use this issue to weaponize narratives away from united struggle against imperialism .A clear example is seen in Washington's client state Uganda, where white right-wing evangelists have influenced the state and captured the narrative, pushing an anti-LGBTQ+ agenda. This interference, whether from the extremely pro-liberal or the extremely anti-right-wing angle, further provides imperialist forces with an opportunity to organize and insert themselves into African internal issues. They leverage neo-colonial regimes and liberal activists to do so.
Conclusion
Balancing respect for cultural values with the advancement of collective rights is a challenging but necessary endeavor for building a more inclusive and equitable society. Alliance of Sahel States(AES) in their internal efforts to address these issues without external interference is key to fostering genuine progress and unity. It is important to avoid hardline positions and maintain focus on the main aims of AES, recognizing that it is new and will have imperfections, flaws, and challenges in the beginning.
We should be patient and not fall for the traps set by radical liberal camps or right-wing Pan-African elements who hyper-focus on this issue to sow division and distraction from the broader, more significant challenges impacting the region. Instead, we must support constructive dialogue and progress within AES, ensuring that it can evolve and address internal contradictions without external pressures that could derail its objectives. By doing so, we contribute to a more resilient and cohesive movement that prioritizes long-term, sustainable change over short-term divisive rhetoric. Don't fall into the imperialist trappings of the extreme liberal or hardline right-wing perspectives on this issue.
THE DIASPORA DEFENDS SAHEL REVOLUTIONS
In June, members of the African diaspora based in the United States and Canada, primarily from the Coalition for the Elimination of Imperialism in Africa (@abasimperialism), embarked on a 17-day delegation to the Alliance of Sahel States, a mutual defence pact between Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger that has expanded to become a confederation. These countries underwent military coups in recent years that ousted Western-aligned leaders. So far, they’ve all booted coloniser France’s military and press. Now, they seek to unite their foreign policies and economies to decolonise their territories.
The delegates, Obioma Ohia (@okalammuo), Prudence Iticka (@_dearprudence_) and Eliamani Ismail (@eliamanismail), first landed in Burkina Faso, where they met up with their host organisation, @burkinabooks. Together, they set off to Bamako, Mali, and Niamey, Niger, where they met with many organisations before returning to Burkina Faso.
But why take such an extensive international journey across three countries previously riddled with terrorism in the aftermath of the NATO invasion of Libya and poverty in the shadow of French colonialism?
In this video, these three Africans break it down.
Let us know what you think in the comments.
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“The essential texts of Pan-Africanism clearly describe it. These peoples of the AES today share a common aspiration for the total liberation of Africa and its sovereignty.” -Fabrice, Secretary General of @DEFENDBURKINA
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Our @DEFENDBURKINA recently took a tour of the AES. This is the what they found. "The unification of African states is a necessary precursor to the complete industrialization of Africa, which requires economic planning at the level of the continent.” burkina24.com/2024/07/05/eta…
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🔴 États de l’AES : Une coalition des trois pays demande la création accélérée de la Fédération
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IBRAHIM TRAORÉ: 'DON'T TRUST WESTERN MEDIA'
Burkina Faso, like its neighbours Mali and Niger, has a pretty bad reputation, according to most mainstream media outlets. Yet, mobilisations and rallies rage in support of Burkina Faso's government and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). So, what accounts for this significant difference in perception?
This clip shows Burkinabé President Ibrahim Traoré speaking on 20 June to local journalists working for Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina (RTB) about the need to be aware of these imperialist media outlets. As he pointed out, inaccurate news stories can have dire consequences for a country's internal politics.
Traoré referenced media coverage of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, who served from 2000 until 2011 and was acquitted in 2019 of alleged crimes against humanity in the International Criminal Court (ICC). The case shifted the political tide in the Ivory Coast by securing the rule of Gbagbo's rival, the ardent French ally and current president Alassane Ouattara.
He also referenced the assassination of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, whom Western media outlets had depicted as a dictator before being k*lled following the 2011 NATO invasion. The North African state collapsed amidst an ensuing civil war that has torn the country into three parts. Plus, slave markets were established as a result of the chaos. The upheaval in Libya also destroyed thousands of lives in the Sahel because paramilitaries funnelled weapons seized from the fallen Libyan state into the Sahel.
Traoré pointed to French-owned media such as Radio France International (RFI), France 24 and Le Monde. He also called out Jeune Afrique, a news site and magazine founded owned by French-Ivorian businessmen and close friends of Ouattara.
This all begs the question: What media sources do you trust?
Video credit: Radio Television Burkina (@rtburkina on IG, X and YT and @radionationaleburkina on FB).
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BURKINA: ‘THE CAPTAIN’S’ ANTI-COUP NIGHT WATCH
Videos of mass mobilisations organised at a moment's notice in Burkina Faso have circulated on the Internet. At the slightest whiff of a coup, supporters of Ibrahim Traoré and his revolutionary government are on the streets, ready to defend it. But how do they get information so quickly and bring people together so fast?
It turns out there’s an army of night watchmen across the country that is keeping an eye out for suspicious behaviour. Thousands have volunteered to create a nationwide web of surveillance spanning public places in major cities and villages. It’s a national network of eyes and ears that’s alert to anything suspicious in the early hours. The volunteers call themselves ‘La Veille Citoyenne’ - or Citizens Watch. From dusk until dawn they work to coup-proof the nation.
African Stream’s Inem Richardson caught up with some of them in the early hours.
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LONGTIME DIASPORA ACTIVIST SEEKS PAN-AFRICAN UNITY IN BURKINA FASO
New Afrikan organiser Siphiwe Baleka (@siphiwebaleka) recently visited the Thomas Sankara Centre (@burkinabooks) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, seeking to connect the struggle of African peoples in the diaspora with the fight waged on the continent.
He used his family’s history starting from the European Slave Trade to bridge Africa and the Americas.
Baleka travelled to Burkina Faso with the African Diaspora Development Institute (ADDI), meeting with President Ibrahim Traoré to discuss the importance of defending Africans in the diaspora, supporting a potential reparations case at the International Court of Justice, and granting diaspora Africans citizenship in Burkina Faso. Former African Union Permanent Representative to the United States Arikana Chihombori-Quao is ADDI’s founder and president.
Baleka identifies as a New Afrikan instead of as ‘Black American’ or ‘African American.’ The former term describes a descendant of enslaved Africans in the United States seeking to reclaim a historical land base in the US South, where their ancestors were forced into labour. The term signifies a collective identity rooted in shared experiences, acknowledging the unique history, culture, and struggles. Some have noted the contradiction in claiming land unceded by the region’s indigenous peoples.
Baleka also represented the Pan African Federalist Movement (PAFM) West Africa Region, of which he is Head of Research and Strategy. The organisation seeks to create a federal ‘United African States’ to benefit the diaspora, potentially granting citizenship in a new Pan-African superstate.
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BURKINA FASO’S TRAORÉ: PRESIDENT FOR 5 MORE YRS
The people cheered as a charter granted President Ibrahim Traoré a 5-year extension in office, starting on 2 July. His title has changed from ‘President of the Transition of Burkina Faso’ to ‘President of Burkina Faso.’
On May 25-26, the landlocked African country held ‘Les assises nationales’ or ‘The National Conferences,’ when representatives from Burkina Faso’s 13 regions convened meetings to determine the country’s direction. The process included government officials, as well as representatives from civil society organisations and trade unions.
This extension comes almost 20 months after a military coup that ousted a Western-aligned leader. Since then, the population has poured into the streets to express support for the new government, which has taken over areas once held by terrorist groups, kicked out widely unpopular French troops and media, nationalised local industries, and embarked on a pathway to industrialisation and job creation with new refineries and plans for new energy facilities.
While political parties boycotted this past weekend’s decision-making process, party members decided to attend anyway to express their opinions as individuals. Such was the case with Moussa Diallo of Ex-Chef De Fil de L’opposition (Ex-Leader of the Opposition political coalition in English), who said to local TV news station Faso 7, ‘I told myself that, as a patriot, it was my duty to come here.’ The same was the case with Ali Badra Ouédraogo, former president of Rassemblement des Patriotes pour le Renouveau (Rally of Patriots for Renewal), who voiced satisfaction with the process.
Many ordinary Burkinabè people we spoke to outside the conference hall are satisfied with the five-year extension. However, a visible segment of the population hoped for a 10-year transition period.
Here is what they had to say.
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🚨🇧🇫- Captain Message to Africans and the Diaspora.
Talking to Africans and the diaspora who came from all over to attend our National Culture Week, @CapitaineIb226 said this,
“How are our cities ? We can develop them. Our systems of health, education, we can develop them all. Here is it that in the diaspora, we have all the specialities. Today in Burkina, we are thinking about creating a polytechnic university only to train scientific engineers. And I think you will be welcome to come and teach our young brothers. Because, as long as we don’t train the youth so that we can by ourselves produce and transform here on site, we will remain slaves.
Sovereignty is a whole lot of things. We are fighting for food self sufficiency. Those who can invest in the food industry to transform our produce right here are welcome. We produce everything here. Everything grows on our soils. We have experimented everything in about a year or so, everything grows in Burkina.
Those who want to invest in agriculture are welcome, those in transformation are welcome. Education, we want to transform education because, the brainwashing that we are living started from school. They have channeled us so that the intellectuals they have trained cannot escape the furrows they have traced for us.
Thank God, people are waking up. We need more, we need to change the educational system. You are welcome! And there are many other ways. They were plundering our WEALTH, and today we are taking back control, and WE WILL NEVER AGAIN LET OUR WEALTH BE PLUNDERED, because we want to live, we want our children cared for, educated, grow up in peace, and live in a healthy environment.
So, we are open and you will be welcome to Africa to develop your continent, to unite your continent. And pass on the message of this unity! It is very important. Continue to pass on the message for the youth to wake up, THAT THEY NO LONGER LET US LEADERS MAKE THEM SLAVES FOR OTHERS. This must not be allowed.
There are some countries today where we want to pass on messages. But, I think your voices carry even more, because, you are ambassadors wherever you are, whether in America 🇺🇸, in Europe, in the Caribbeans, you are ambassadors, and when you speak, it can wake up. I urge you to speak. This is the mission that I entrust you to wake up the continent! Enjoy your stay, may God be with you! Thank you so much!” - End quote & translation.
Alright, folks, this is it. Notice that Captain didn’t use the word resources or raw materials as we often do, but he used the word WEALTH. A natural resource in itself is nothing, it’s when you add value to it that it creates wealth. So, he knows what he is talking about.
Also, he called on the youth to hold their leaders accountable. The damn politicians are sellouts and traitors. So, he is right when he said that we shouldn’t let them make us other people’s slaves. On that note, you heard him well!
If you want to come to Burkina Faso 🇧🇫, Captain said they are open and waiting for you. Dr Arikana Chihombori-Quao and the African Diaspora Development Initiative (ADDI) were in BF from April 26th- May 9th. I don’t know if their crew were part of the audience, but this is it. I’ve shown you what @skeitaofficiel is doing in Mali 🇲🇱, this is what will happen across the AES. Africa is for Africans, at home and abroad. One love ❤️!
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We were pleased to welcome Dr. Naledi Pandor, South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, here on Jamaican soil.
One of our delegates met her in South Africa in October of last year.
South Africa was the country that hosted the global session of the "Dilemmas of Humanity" process in October, where solidarity with Palestine was a central theme, leading to global demonstrations in November. Our march in Kingston was a part of that.
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Wonderful to see @XiomaraCastroZ , @ComradeRalph , & @petrogustavo reject US/EU intervention in Haiti.
The Haitian people, as are all peoples of the Americas, are more than capable of solving their own problems.