Did you know what’s happening in Burkina Faso?
Major news outlets have been largely silent about the historic changes unfolding in Burkina Faso, a country standing up to decades of foreign interference and fighting for true sovereignty.
Under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso has expelled French military forces, rejected foreign debt traps, and taken bold steps to reclaim control over its natural resources. These moves echo the spirit of past African leaders who once dreamed of a free and self-sufficient continent, leaders who were often met with international resistance.
While traditional media turns a blind eye, social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have become the spaces where creators are raising awareness, sharing facts, and urging people to look deeper into what’s happening.
This post highlights why Burkina Faso matters, what mainstream outlets aren’t telling you, and why many believe a new chapter for Africa is being written outside of the headlines.
Amid this, concerns are growing over recent reports that U.S. AFRICOM General Michael Langley, who recently declared Traoré a threat, is now holding closed-door talks in neighboring Ivory Coast. Many fear that history could repeat itself, and that without public scrutiny, Africa may once again witness the quiet removal of a leader pushing for independence.
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Two Years of President Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso: A Report Since Assuming Leadership of the Nation 1. Burkina Faso’s GDP rose from around $18.8 billion to $22.1 billion. 2. He declined loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, stating, “Africa doesn’t need the World Bank, IMF, Europe, or America.” 3. He cut the salaries of ministers and parliamentarians by 30% while raising civil servants’ salaries by 50%. 4. He cleared Burkina Faso’s domestic debts. 5. He established the country’s first-ever tomato processing plants. 6. In 2023, he launched a modern gold mine to strengthen local processing capacity. 7. He halted the export of unrefined gold from Burkina Faso to Europe. 8. He constructed Burkina Faso’s second cotton processing plant, adding to the single existing one. 9. He inaugurated the National Support Center for Artisanal Cotton Processing, the first of its kind, to aid local cotton farmers. 10. He prohibited the use of British legal wigs and gowns in local courts, replacing them with traditional Burkinabé attire. 11. He prioritized agriculture by distributing over 400 tractors, 239 tillers, 710 motor pumps, and 714 motorcycles to enhance production and support rural communities. 12. He facilitated access to improved seeds and other agricultural inputs to maximize farming yields. 13. Tomato production grew from 315,000 metric tonnes in 2022 to 360,000 metric tonnes in 2024. 14. Millet production increased from 907,000 metric tonnes in 2022 to 1.1 million metric tonnes in 2024. 15. Rice production rose from 280,000 metric tonnes in 2022 to 326,000 metric tonnes in 2024. 16. He banned French military operations in Burkina Faso. 17. He prohibited French media from operating in the country. 18. He expelled French troops from Burkina Faso. 19. His government is building new roads, expanding existing ones, and converting gravel roads into paved surfaces.