Moscow's toady with false praise song, fake promises

Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré is not the first leader to promise to hand back unchecked authority before later changing his mind — nor will he be the last

01 June 2025 - 00:00 By Lindiwe Mazibuko

“In the heart of Africa, I see a flame. A young man rise, they call his name. Ibrahim Traoré standing tall for the love of his people. He risked it all. Bullets fly but he don't fall. He’s walking through the fire. Still answering the call with faith in his chest and the Word in his hand. He's fighting for peace in his motherland.”..

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