Burkina Faso breaks all ties with France, expels french ambassador

Burkina Faso has made the decision to sever all ties with France, expelling the French ambassador from the country and requesting that French special forces evacuate. This move makes Burkina Faso the second francophone country to do so, following in the footsteps of Mali. It is worth noting that this decision comes at a time when many African nations are reassessing their relationships with former colonial powers.

The current president of Burkina Faso, Captain Traore, is only 34 years old, making him the youngest president in the world. He has garnered attention for his efforts to follow in the footsteps of Burkina Faso’s former president, Thomas Sankara, who was known for his commitment to pan-Africanism and his efforts to reduce corruption and promote self-sufficiency.

One of Traore’s first moves as president was to reduce his own salary and that of his cabinet members, signaling his commitment to reducing government corruption and waste. He has also shown a willingness to work with other African nations, recently meeting with his Malian counterpart to discuss the possibility of forming a federation between the two countries. The two nations are both heavily reliant on gold as their primary source of revenue, and they plan to mine and refine gold in their respective countries, rather than using the CFA currency, which is printed and regulated by France.

Burkina Faso’s decision to break ties with France is part of a larger trend of African nations reassessing their relationships with former colonial powers and seeking to establish more equitable partnerships with other nations. Captain Traore’s commitment to reducing government corruption and promoting self-sufficiency is a promising sign for Burkina Faso’s future, and the possibility of a federation with Mali could potentially lead to increased economic opportunities for both nations.