Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré has arrived in Moscow to take part in events marking Victory Day
Traoré is writing history!
In 2011, the West labeled Gaddafi a “threat.” Then Libya was destroyed.
Now, Africans are saying: “Not again.”
Protests from Ghana to the Caribbean chant: “HANDS OFF TRAORÉ!”
Why does Traoré have so much support?
He lives on his army salary—no mansions, no yachts.
He’s inspired by Thomas Sankara, the revolutionary leader killed in a 1987 coup.
He’s proving Africa doesn’t need “saving.”
Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré has arrived in Moscow to take part in events marking Victory Day pic.twitter.com/4mSHjECiiq
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One would be hard pressed to find a better role model than Sankara. President Traoré’s presence at the victory celebrations in Moscow is a clear sign that Africa has taken its rightful place at the side of Russia, China, and other countries that wish to celebrate the end of not… Read more »