# Thomas Sankara

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Burkina After Sankara

A young revolutionary promised to transform one of Africa's poorest nations—but four years later, he was assassinated by men he once trusted. This true crime documentary explores the rise, betrayal, assassination, and enduring legacy of Thomas Sankara through verified historical records, witness ac…

The Life and Death of Thomas Sankara (E26) Sample

The Marxist, Pan-Africanist revolutionary from Burkina Faso is our subject. Thomas Sankara was president of the country from 1983 to 1987, but was ultimately betrayed by the man closest to him. His legacy continues to inspire and energize revolutionaries across the world. Your hosts are Julian Feel…

Peter Obi cannot change Nigeria

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Nigeria got independence in 1960 — but did it actually get freedom? In this episode, Koke breaks down geopolitics in plain terms: how loans from the IMF and World Bank come with hidden strings attached, how the Nigerian Civil War was shaped by foreign interference, and why countries like Burkina Fa…

How France Kept Control After African Independence

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Send us Fan Mail Francafrique isn’t a conspiracy buzzword. It’s a French-invented name for a system that outlived colonialism, then became a public indictment once French journalists, judges, and court records made the machinery visible: military bases, aligned presidents, currency and resource lev…

Debt Debate (+AMFI)

Olly's got a dispatch from AMFI - the LFI summer camp where drones lit up with Thomas Sankara and politicians discussed taking power. We've also got a debate on bond markets...after some further reading maybe Marlon got it wrong, but French politicians won't stop talking about it after Mélenchon p…

How Thomas Sankara Transformed Burkina Faso in Just 4 Years - Dr. Ernest Harsch

By October 1987, Thomas Sankara was far more than Burkina Faso's president—he was a revolutionary force whose vision redefined African independence. He renamed Upper Volta to Burkina Faso (“Land of Upright People”), challenged foreign debt, championed women's rights, and tried to remake a nation fr…

My Burkina Faso: Four Years of Captain Ibrahim Traore

My Burkina Faso, Four Years After Traoré This episode examines Burkina Faso four years into Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s rule, using a conversation with Dr. Lamourdia Thombiano, a soil scientist and writer from eastern Burkina Faso. It explores security, sovereignty, indigenous values, and the politic…

EP 7 UN Votes to Fix Africa's Map | Sudan's Chemical Weapons Bombshell | African News Review

Adesoji Iginla is joined by Aya Fubara Eneli, Esq and Milton Allimadi for the weekly wide-ranging discussion of African geopolitics, liberation politics, and media framing. The conversation moves from Algeria’s break with the UAE to Congo’s Israel pivot, Sudan’s chemical weapons allegations, Burkin…

JULIUS MALEMA SAID NOTHING WRONG...

The world often fears a voice that tells the truth. Especially when that voice comes from a Black man who stands up straight, looks you in the eye, and demands justice for his people. Julius Malema is that voice in South Africa. But instead of listening, the Western media has chosen to attack, dist…

EP 12 Who Controls Africa’s Debt | African News Review

This episode brings together Adesoji Iginla, Aya Fubara Eneli, and Milton Allimadi for a wide-ranging discussion of African politics, anti-imperial struggle, education, and media bias. The conversation centers on Thomas Sankara’s warning about debt and dependency, while also exploring U.S. election…