On this day in 1987, African revolutionary Thomas Sankara was killed in a Western-backed coup. After…
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The Imperialist Attack on the Sahel Alliance
The recent attack on Mali has the fingerprints of Western imperialism all over it. This series…
African Liberation Day and the Necessity of Revisiting our Compass
African Liberation Day should serve as a time to ground ourselves in the history of our…
Is U.S. Imperialism Maneuvering Toward “Humanitarian Intervention” in Burkina Faso?
As Burkina Faso attempts to move away from neo-colonial domination by France and the United States,…
Burkina Faso – Pan-African Role Model or Military Project
I. Introduction In the Western capitalist world, many stories remain untold, especially when they are connected…
170 Killed in Burkina Faso Massacre as Imperialist Interference Increases Tension
In a series of massacres over the past two weeks, more than 170 people were killed…
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Discuss New Confederation
Ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met in the Burkinabe capital on Thursday to discuss…
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Exit Colonial ECOWAS Alliance
The governments in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger on Sunday declared their prompt exit from the…
Coup Attempt Thwarted in Burkina Faso
The spokesperson for the government of Burkina Faso, denounced Thursday (Jan. 18), what he called an…