DJ Bwakali
How the UN’s Blue Helmet Impacted Ibrahim Traoré
On 23rd August 2015, when Traoré was 27 years old, jihadists struck Burkina Faso, marking a turning point for the young soldier. He was...
The Myth of Africans Flooding Japan
I woke up to messages asking if Japan has shut the door to Africans or if Africans are about to flood Japan. Both claims...
Ibrahim Traoré – The Soldier Who Fought Using His Mind
April 30 2011. The lyrics of Tiken Jah Fakoly’s reggae song ‘Quitte le pouvoir’ reverberated through Ibrahim Traoré, each word a sharp reminder of...
Traoré’s Introduction to Marxist Ideology
While at university, Traoré became active in student politics, aligning with the Marxist Association Nationale des Étudiants du Burkina (ANEB), a group deeply committed...
A Call for Nation Builders, Not Nation Burners
As South Africa gears up for crucial elections that will shape its future, a contentious advert by the Democratic Alliance (DA) has ignited fierce...
Traoré’s Blue Helmets Experience
The following year, 2018, proved to be a pivotal year for Traore. He was promoted to Captain and thrust into a complex and volatile...
Traoré Witnesses the People Kicking Out Sankara’s Killer
On October 30th as the day progressed, the protests grew more violent. Ouagadougou witnessed a turning point in Burkina Faso’s history. Thousands of citizens...
A Priceless Lesson from Congo’s Failed Coup
On Sunday, May 19, 2024, in the early hours, a group of armed men led by Congolese politician Christian Malanga made three Facebook Live...
Traoré Observed President Compaoré’s Hollow Victory
President Compaoré, under pressure from the rising unrest, finally relented. He dismissed his government and named Luc Adolphe Tiao, a former journalist and ambassador...
Africa’s Human Resource is the World’s Greatest Resource
In the corridors of power across the globe, a silent revolution is brewing—one that is reshaping the very fabric of societies. The West, Japan,...
