By Prince Kapone | Weaponized Information | April 22, 2025
Burkina Faso’s fight isn’t just against rogue soldiers—it’s against an empire that refuses to let go. And the more they stand up, the harder imperialism tries to knock them down.
Another coup attempt. Another reminder that the road to sovereignty is littered with sabotage. This time in Burkina Faso, where President Ibrahim Traoré is trying to do what colonizers said was impossible—run a country for its people, not for foreign corporations, not for NATO, not for France. And now they want him gone. Again.
The Saboteurs Inside the House
Let’s be clear: there are still folks inside Burkina Faso’s military who report to Washington and Paris, not Ouagadougou. They were trained by AFRICOM. They got their careers handed to them by the French. And they’re terrified of losing that status. So when Traoré talks about nationalizing gold mines or aligning with Russia and China, these guys pick up the phone and call their handlers. That’s how coups start in the 21st century.
Traoré’s Crime? Putting Burkina Faso First
He kicked out French troops. He’s cutting deals with Moscow. He’s looking to build food, energy, and tech self-sufficiency. And he’s making it harder for foreign corporations to rob the country blind. That’s his crime. That’s why they want him dead. Because when a Black-led government says, “We want to keep our own wealth,” the whole global system of extraction starts to shake.
The Coup Machine Rolls On
The government says this latest plot came from ex-military men camped out in Ivory Coast—longtime allies of France—who tried to flip officers using religious leaders and infiltrators. It’s an old playbook with new technology. No tanks. Just apps, whispers, and wire transfers. The goal? Chaos. Confusion. An invitation for “international intervention.” We’ve seen it before.
Who Pulls the Strings?
These aren’t just rogue actors. This is imperial counterinsurgency with a new face. It’s the same script they used on Sankara. On Gaddafi. On every leader who tried to break free. But now it’s disguised as civil society groups, foreign “partners,” press leaks, and encrypted chats. Same puppeteers. New strings.
Ivory Coast: Empire’s Staging Ground
Alassane Ouattara’s Ivory Coast is empire’s quiet base camp in West Africa. That’s where the ex-generals plot, the diplomats drink wine with CIA liaisons, and French and U.S. officials coordinate their next move. Burkina Faso’s not pointing fingers—they’re naming names.
The Sahel Bloc: A Threat to Empire
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso—they’ve linked up. They’ve told ECOWAS and the West to kick rocks. They’re done begging. They want sovereignty and solidarity, not NGOs and austerity. That kind of unity scares the hell out of empire. Because if these countries succeed, others will follow. And then it’s game over for the neocolonial racket.
The Struggle Sharpens
Whether this plot was real or symbolic, the message is loud and clear: Burkina Faso is under siege because it refuses to bow. And the closer they get to real independence, the dirtier the empire fights. But Traoré’s not alone. The people are watching. The continent is watching. And history? History’s rooting for those who stand up, even when the world tells them to kneel.
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