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Burkina Faso: Four Years of Traore, What's Changed?

Burkina Faso: Four Years of Traore, What's Changed? Kwabena Ofori Osei 15 Views • 19 days ago

My Burkina Faso, Four Years After Traoré
We look Burkina Faso four years into Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s rule, with a conversation with Dr. Lamourdia Thombiano a soil scientist and writer from eastern Burkina Faso. He's also a member of one of Burkina Faso's royal families.
He give us his account of security in the country, sovereignty, indigenous values, and the political mood in the country, with a strong focus on how many Burkinabe people see the changes firsthand.
Dr. Thombiano argues that the country has more hope, cohesion, and national purpose than it did before Traoré took power, especially outside the cities. He also explains why, in his opinion, many citizens view the current period less through the lens of elections and individual rights, and more through development, social unity, and cultural grounding.

* Dr. Thombiano says Burkina Faso feels more vibrant and politically engaged than it did four or five years ago.
* He links today’s patriotism to the legacy of Thomas Sankara, saying Traoré’s appeal partly comes from continuing Sankara’s unfinished project.
* Security remains a major challenge, but he frames it as part of a broader package that includes peace, social cohesion, development, and public confidence.
*He says the army’s morale has improved because soldiers are better equipped and supported by civilians who share information, food, and water.
* He argues that many Burkinabe people would prefer development spending on health, agriculture, and education over the costs of elections.
*He describes a shift toward indigenous governance, including traditional leaders handling disputes that are then recognized by the Ministry of Justice.
*He says Burkina Faso is moving toward a model where democracy is not only about elections, but about good governance and communal responsibility.
*He highlights concrete agricultural changes, including subsidized fertilizer, government ploughing support, and new crops such as coffee, cacao, plantain, banana plantain, and wheat.
*He says the youth are being trained through “immersion patriotique,” with 65,000 young people reportedly trained this year in values like solidarity, hospitality, fairness, and service.
*On freedoms and repression, he argues that in Burkinabe culture the collective takes priority over the individual, so public speech is judged by whether it helps or harms the community.

Chapters
00:00 — Dr. Thombiano introduces himself and Burkina Faso’s new political reference points

00:56 — Traoré’s rise, his sovereignty message, and the promise to restore security

01:26 — Why many Burkinabe people feel renewed enthusiasm and national momentum

03:50 — Sankara’s influence and Traoré’s revolutionary legacy

04:20 — Security as part of a wider package of peace, cohesion, and development

05:19 — Why Sahel insecurity is viewed as a regional and global problem

06:20 — Improved army morale and stronger public support

07:18 — Dissolving political parties and delaying elections

07:47 — Indigenous values and traditional dispute resolution

09:16 — Democracy through a Burkinabe lens

10:41 — Why many people reportedly prefer development spending over election costs

11:09 — Mobile hospitals, rural healthcare, and agricultural support

12:07 — How Burkina Faso’s agricultural possibilities are changing

13:34 — Innovation, agricultural dynamism, and optimism

14:04 — Why optimism is stronger in rural areas

16:06 — Traoré’s hero status among young people

18:04 — French influence, Russian cooperation, and international alliances

19:59 — Burkina Faso as a country of hope and sovereignty

20:30 — “Immersion patriotique” and training a new generation

21:56 — Personal freedoms, collective responsibility, and cultural perspectives

Notable quotes
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“It’s a country of hope.”
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“The individual is at the service of the community, not the other way round.”
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“People realize the amount of money which is being used to organize elections, they can use it for health, for agriculture, for education.”

For those of you interested in Dr Thiombiano's books:
His writer's name is Prince Lamourd Thiobiany
His website: www.worldrootsacademy.com

1.African Leadership - 25 Principles for Excellent African Leadership
2. Glory to God - The Principles of Animism
3. Let's Be Ourselves - Glory to God. The Practises of Animism
4. Before the Fires I was Black. A Blueprint for a Brighter Future.

Jah-I-WItness Emcee - "Made In The USA" (Video) "New Hip Hop" - Niggers, Niggas,

Jah-I-WItness Emcee - "Made In The USA" (Video) "New Hip Hop" - Niggers, Niggas, Jahiwitness 30 Views • 3 years ago

NEW HIP HOP - Peace and Blessings Beloved!!!

It's your comrade and word-warrior Jah-I-Witness Emcee reaching out once again to ask for your help in spreading a higher level consciousness in hip hop music and our community. This time I'm tackling a topic that has received much attention, dialogue, and controversy within the black community, as well as American culture (or the lack thereof depending on your perspective) for many years. That topic is NIGGAS, rather the use of the term nigger/nigga to refer to individuals who are descended from black, African ancestry.

Long considered a derogatory term used by the white ruling class to belittle members of the oppressed black populace, the term has been morphed into a term of endearment, which the once ridiculed now use freely and affectionately among each other. Some argue that this is a result of generations of brainwashing and conditioning. Others argue that the adoption and acceptance of the term, somehow decreases the power and negative stigma of the controversial "N-Word".

Recently with the increasing listenership of hip hop music, there has been an observed phenomenon of individuals who have begun to incorporate the "N-Word" into their everyday vernacular, and even go as far as to affectionately refer to each other as "Niggas", worldwide. Once a term exclusively used by the descendants of enslaved African kings, is now uttered from the mouths of white, Latino, Asian, and many other ethnicities worldwide.

Well before things get too out of hand... I wanted to make sure that everyone remembers without question, where it all began (or at least perfected). So after divine inspiration in the wee hours of the morning, I created this video for my song "MADE IN THE USA" to give visual support to this edgy S.L.G track.

The track itself was produced by my bredren St. Paul and is featured on my last project entitled "The Struggle, The Love, The Glory". The track also features verses from my long time Simply Laced collaborator, Kinetic. As stated previously, the video was directed and edited by myself, and was shot on location in my studio, The King's Chamber, with a flip cam and two cigarette lighters (believe it or not...lol!!!).

Take a second to check out and enjoy the video and please do not hesitate to join in the dialogue. Also share this video with those that you know would enjoy it, or those that you know need it.

As always give thanks and praises for supporting the artists that support the culture!!!

For anyone searching for a reason to love Hip Hop again, Simply Laced Music Group is the destination for that Hip Hop fix...

http://simplylaced.com/blog/

The track "Made In The USA" is featured on Jah-I's "The Struggle, The Love, The Glory" which is available for download at the following link:

http://jah-i-witness.bandcamp.....com/album/the-strugg

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