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Burkina Faso Leader Champions Education as Africa’s “New Revolution”

Burkina Faso Leader Capt Ibrahim TraoreBurkina Faso Leader Capt Ibrahim Traore

Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré has declared education the cornerstone of Africa’s “new revolution,” positioning it as an emancipatory alternative to Western-influenced development models.

In speeches highlighted by Ghanaian columnist Amos Safo, Traoré framed schooling as strategic investment: “Every child with a pencil is a bullet removed from the battlefield.” The junta leader asserted Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger all governed by military councils are prioritizing self-sufficiency in health, agriculture, and infrastructure despite Western criticism.

Safo contrasted this with alleged profligacy elsewhere in West Africa, citing Ghana’s Central Gonja District where children study on dusty floors despite politicians’ luxury vehicle purchases. He referenced a viral video showing dilapidated schools without water or toilets in the ruling NDC’s stronghold, questioning priorities when “thousands of dollars are splashed on Land Cruisers.”

The columnist linked Africa’s population growth to Western anxieties, suggesting fears stem from potential resource competition if educated Africans leverage natural endowments. He posited that instability in Sahel nations serves external interests by disrupting agriculture and fertility: “Men fighting wars have less time to make babies.” Safo further criticized Western-backed GMO solutions as neo-Malthusian population control threatening seed sovereignty.

Traoré’s AES bloc has expelled French forces, accusing the West of fueling insurgencies. Safo endorsed this view, arguing proxy conflicts perpetuate dependence while stifling Africa’s demographic potential.



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