Burkina Faso: What local lackeys must understand about following imperialists in their sinister plan
For centuries, Africa has attracted the covetousness of Western powers. Once colonized and exploited, African nations today face a new form of Western presence. While some claim that this presence aims to foster the continent’s development, it is essential to examine the facts and understand that these powers primarily act in their own interests.
Africa’s abundant natural resources, notably oil, precious minerals, and arable land, are at the heart of Western interest. Multinational companies often exploit these resources under conditions advantageous to themselves, leaving little benefit for local populations. Mining and oil contracts are often skewed in favor of foreign companies, creating economic dependence and perpetuating poverty.
Those who attempt to put an end to these practices are often physically eliminated or forced to leave their own countries, in collusion with the corrupt regimes in place. The current neocolonial French assault on President Ibrahim Traoré and his government stems from the Burkinabe Head of State’s decision to end certain harmful practices that keep the people in chronic poverty as soon as he came to power.
It is crucial for Africans to understand that Western powers, despite their rhetoric and grand promises of development and cooperation, act primarily in their own interests. True independence and sustainable development in Africa will come through collective awareness and concerted action to value local resources, promote good governance, and strengthen African institutions.
The future of the continent rests in the hands of its own citizens, not in those of foreign powers.
