NO NEUTRALITY IN THE STRUGGLE, TRAORÉ URGES AFRICANS TO CHOOSE THE SIDE OF LIBERATION
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – In a meeting held at the Kosyam Palace in Ouagadougou this morning, President Captain Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso addressed delegates and youth leaders from various countries, emphasizing the need for African unity, ideological clarity, and the strengthening of revolutionary consciousness across the continent.
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According to Dr. Fred M’membe, President of the Socialist Party of Zambia, who was among those present, President Traoré began by expressing gratitude to participants who had traveled from near and far to share ideas and guide the youth in building a lasting foundation for the ongoing revolution.
President Traoré stated that the struggle facing Africa today is divided into two clear camps – that of the oppressors and that of the oppressed – and that neutrality has no place in such a fight.
He argued that anyone claiming to be neutral was either failing to think critically or, consciously or not, supporting the enemy’s cause.
The Burkinabè leader underscored that the greatest achievement of Africa’s current emancipation efforts lies in the development of a genuine African consciousness.
He thanked those who dedicate themselves daily to educating and enlightening the public, warning that the enemy continuously seeks to demoralize and misinform Africans through fake news and propaganda.
Victory, he noted, would depend not only on military and political strength but also on mental resilience – built through well-informed and well-educated citizens who understand their history and the global stakes of the present struggle.
President Traoré also recounted, according to Dr. M’membe, a conversation with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
President Maduro commended him for maintaining direct communication with the African people, recalling how the late Comandante Hugo Chávez used to address Venezuelans daily to counter misinformation.
Chávez, he said, once explained that such consistency was necessary because “the enemy never stops spreading lies.”
In another example of resilience and innovation, President Traoré shared the story of a young Burkinabè woman who had previously attempted to produce medical cotton but faced ridicule and the closure of her factory.
With government support, her initiative was recently revived, and the factory was inaugurated earlier that morning.
The President also spoke about the revival of the Institute of Black Peoples, originally founded by the late President Thomas Sankara.
He stated that the institute should once again serve as a platform for awakening African consciousness and for providing training – both in person and online – to as many Africans as possible.
Meanwhile, President Traoré thanked the delegates for their commitment and wishing them safe travels back to their respective countries.