Africa 360 - The fall of Blaise Compaore (Burkina Faso)

15 November 2014, Johannesburg - A recent 'people's revolution' in Burkina Faso ended the 27-year rule of Blaise Compaore. We look at the future of Burkina Faso following this development.

[@andrewkontoh6060]

Blaise Compaer was supported by the west, that was why he enjoyed 27 years of reign

[@alsogan]

First I want to express my deep sorrow for the demise of an African giant, Thomas Sankara. His fate bespeaks of the plight of our motherland Africa and the unjustified grip of terror and injustice she suffers from her perpetual colonial masters ie France, Britain, the Portuguese and others. Thomas Sankara, Patrice Lumumba, Kwame Nkrumah, Savimbi, Robert Mugabe, Muomah Khadafi, Madiba (Nelson Mandela) and others are the true heroes of Africa. A case in point, our young and dynamic Thomas Sankara was a true African patriot. His manifesto is an African manifesto, a model to be enshrined in the annals of the psyche of Africans and all the oppressed peoples of the world. His motto was self determination, a struggle that continues even to this day. Be aware that it will not be easy to break the grip of colonialism on Africa. Now we are in a state of "neo-neo" colonialism. Africans, as long as we still possess the bulk of the world's resources, we will know no peace, unless we unite. The solution? A cultural revolution in Africa. Africa has to finally meet Africa. We must first know and understand who we are and our position in the world before we can present a united front against a world whose aim is to subjugate us to injustices so they can steal from us. We have no friends anywhere. We must stick together and resist attempts to turn us against each other. Wakanda! A destination we must work towards. Our destiny does not lie in the hands of other. It lies with us. Stop taking loans from the IMF and the Chinese. If Africa is not allowed to participate on equal footing in the world economy, then we must shot the world out our continent and live the way the universe has shown us; off the vast land and sea that nature has blessed us with. Keeping our minerals in our beautiful lands and seas. Our environment will thank us for it. We have everything that we need!

[@winnifredbrown4310]

thank you for your words of strength and encouragement I feel more hopeful after reading your comment

[@hhwheghw4746]

underrated comment comrade

[@bookerbookers3187]

I wonder why Burkina Faso people allowed a murderers like Kampore to rule for all those years R.I.P Thomas you're still a hero

[@after-lifeadvice7067]

It's not the oppressed that should be blamed for the actions that led to their suffering . That would be like blaming the woman for being raped or the slaves for their enslavement . It's a very shallow train of thought.

[@paschalmartin7714]

The killer of Thomas sakara

[@xixi702]

what's wrong with African leaders? don't they understand? " the art of being a good guest is to know when to leave? "

[@dj_sly1885]

Mwari Hamisi Hi

[@after-lifeadvice7067]

There's a great difference between a guest(invited) and a home invasion . Much like how rape and love making can be technically the same activity with mere consent as the thin layer separating the 2

[@zinashtebaso]

They are greedy basters corrupted leaders,that’s why

[@obinnaosuagwu3685]

The lack of deeply institutionalized governance in Africa makes dictatorship inevitable.

[@MrSoulx5]

This is about Thomas Sankara's lifting up his country . If you know you know end of story. Long live Thomas Sankara's

[@christinenyarangi3286]

His spirit lives on in the Burkinabé

[@obinnaosuagwu3685]

Sankara was a Marxist and would fit sure have dropped the nonsense due to politico-economic realities. It's painful he died, but I see no difference.

[@andrewkontoh6060]

African union and ecowas are shut mute when dealing with political matters involving governments who h as s a strong link with world powers such as france Britain and usa

[@happysilimi6586]

Thomas did a quiet big change of Burkina Faso in his short (4) four years of reigning than Blaine compare

[@alagiejobarteh3895]

Blaise campaore should be taken to court and face justice

[@okeziechristopher9479]

No he should be thrown to the dog.

[@KevinDorival]

Will the French government also be held responsible for the assignation of Thomas Sankara entire cabinet as well? or is Blaise Compaore the only fall guy?

[@imadaughterofzion5115]

Thank goodness it’s in ENGLISH!!!

[@juliethhouseofdesigns147]

After killing our hero he still take all this years oppressing his people I hope hi will be jailed to pay for what he did to Thomas Sankara and hope he won't run to France

[@drambprinceemmaonyerojp2345]

The WELL in, "quotes", he did was, his OBEDIENCE, to those, he FAVOURED by, BETRAYING, Sankara!

[@phumzilensele5525]

what role KILLING A HERO? he will be forgotten

[@drambprinceemmaonyerojp2345]

BETRAYERS, can NEVER, sail FREE ..!

[@setumomahakoe7791]

the long serving of the president is not the issue but the duty and public service delivery to the nation , very important, corruption,

[@theberadise1960]

This guy he says Blaise did well at home wow... Which is why the country is still as poor as it is. when will Africans realize stabilization means nothing if it doesn't aggressively drive progress and growth of the African people. Stability is very similar to wanting to not take any risks Blaise has not freed Africans from French rules, from a mindset point of view and in every way

[@aramatoulayedabo3438]

Why didn't the Burkinabe protest the first time he was USD by France to brutellay murder President Sankara, then pretend like he doesn't know Sankara family or even help them financially and still he can't seem to get theessage that his people or sankara's people don't want him

[@tanyawade5197]

I agree. There was “reportedly” tears all over Afrique when Sankara was murdered (brutally, unforgivably, he did not deserve that! 😡) So, why wasn’t there a public outcry & rebellion among the Burkinabé when that happened? Riddled him with bullets?! Buried at night, in secret?! Preposterous! He may not have been perfect, but he was young, still, & he didn’t deserve to be forgotten by the ppl he was working for. Sorry for the rant 🤗. I get carried away, lol. 🌈

[@schoolwork232]

@@tanyawade5197 I feel you on that one!

[@paschalmartin7714]

Good majority

[@phumzilensele5525]

a murderer ousted with a tail between his legs .will ever be known for killing a leader the world will never forget . thug will over be known for being a murder

[@georgechristopher5586]

Royal

[@costabandale7507]

Why 2 terms for the president? African would have democracy process unlikely the west.

[@edwintogba2135]

Where is this Ingrid compaore. Man like this must pay for France against Africa.

[@setumomahakoe7791]

the leader by exsample - cut all liesure expension, allowance, privillenges, like pres. magufuli., SA is in need of his spirit.

[@hughsmith4008]

Typical

[@w4814252]

Brainless conversation.