Thomas Sankara

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Origin: first recognised while reading On 5th August 1960, Burkina Faso🇧🇫 declared independence from France🇫🇷. Here is Thomas Sankara, the leader of the Burkinabe Revolution, explaining why foreign aid is designed to keep Africa dependent with a ‘beggar mentality’… And why accepting IMF loans is fatal. · 2026-09-08 18:49