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Why President Captain Ibrahim Traoré Just Banned 118 NGOs in Burkina Faso | The TRUTH Explained
Why President Captain Ibrahim Traoré Just Banned 118 NGOs in Burkina Faso | The TRUTH Explained Kwabena Ofori Osei 51 Views • 7 months ago

In a move that has shocked the international community but rallied supporters of African sovereignty, Ibrahim Traoré’s government in Burkina Faso has officially dissolved 118 NGOs and civil society groups. Is this a necessary step for national security, or a crackdown on dissent? Today, we dive deep into the "Western Version" vs. the "Burkina Faso Reality."
[What’s Happening?]
On April 15, 2026, the Burkinabé Ministry of Territorial Administration announced a massive sweep, revoking the licenses of over 100 organizations. While Western headlines call it a threat to democracy, the government in Ouagadougou points to a 2025 law aimed at protecting national sovereignty and ending foreign interference during a time of war.
[Key Topics Covered:]
• The Dissolution: Why 118 groups were targeted and what the July 2025 law actually says.
• Sovereignty vs. Security: Understanding Traoré’s stance that "Western democracy is a stick used against Africans."
• The NGO Paradox: How foreign-funded groups are being scrutinized for "administrative errors" and "data security" concerns.
• The Frontline Reality: Why the junta believes "total freedom" is a luxury during an existential fight against terrorism.
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"Is Traoré right to prioritize national security over Western-style civic freedom, or is this going too far? Let’s discuss in the comments—keep it respectful! 👇🌍
#burkinafaso #ibrahimtraoré #africansovereignty"

Link Up Podcast — Ep 10 | Ft Baba Kweku and Mama Yaa (The Scotts) (Coaching, Community, Repatriation
Link Up Podcast — Ep 10 | Ft Baba Kweku and Mama Yaa (The Scotts) (Coaching, Community, Repatriation Kwento xpr 51 Views • 3 months ago

⁣Link Up Podcast — Ep 10 | Ft Baba Kweku and Mama Yaa (The Scotts) (Coaching, Community, Repatriation)
Hosts: Niara Esi Ìjèawelē Ọmọlará Kwento & Bakari Kwadwo Ọbatayé Kwento

Akɔaba, Woezɔ, Oɔbaake (welcome) to another episode of Link Up Podcast, where we connect with Abibifoɔ (Black People) doing Black powerful work across Abibiman (the Black Land) and the diaspora.

In this episode, we Link Up with Baba Kweku (Jeff) and Ɛna Yaa (Lenore) — The Scotts — a specBlackular couple raised in Philly, met at Lincoln University, married and continue to grow a Black family. They take us through their upbringing, experiences in predominately Black neighborhoods, learning of their ancestry, raising Black children and participating in various community projects together.

We discuss their move from Philly to New Jersey, and preparation towards repatriation. Along the lines, we learn about the work and travel they've done while coaching a track team that has produced Olympians, as well as their Journey to the Blackland with their adult children and grandson, preparing the next generation with passports and dual citizenship, growing food, joining the Abibitumi/Repatriate to Ghana (R2GH) community, and why returning home works best when we build together instead of trying to do it alone.

This is a conversation about raised consciousness becoming raised behavior, Black love as institution, and the work required to bring the whole family Black home.

Feel free to share your thoughts, and Link Up!

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