Key insights

• ⚠️ Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali's decision to leave ECOWAS due to lack of support in fighting terrorism
• 🛡️ Emphasis on sovereignty and the need for assistance in resolving crises
• 🔍 Accusations against ECOWAS for harboring putschists and not upholding its own texts
• 📊 The decision to join the AES was not impulsive, but a result of careful observation and analysis
• 💰 The region is rich in resources and has the potential for self-sufficiency
• 🇧🇫 The importance of patriotism and the citizens' commitment to defending their homeland in the face of security challenges
• 🇷🇺 Preference for Russian military equipment due to fewer restrictions
• 🌍 Skepticism about the interests of different countries and a preference for sovereignty over dependency on foreign powers
• 🎓 Training and support provided by Turkey, China, and Russia for military equipment
• 💼 Emphasis on good governance and resources management to sustain the economy
• ⚡ Use of rapid intervention battalions for logistical support in operations
• 🗳️ Elections in Africa are often viewed as a business with external financing and distribution of tickets for votes
• 💸 Savings are directed towards war efforts, and there is an emphasis on prioritizing war equipment
• ✅ Reforms are planned to eliminate the practice of buying consciences during elections and to create a new electoral model
• 🌍 The president's vision for Africa focuses on awakening people and breaking the chains of slavery
• 🌾 Emphasis on self-sufficiency in food production within the region
• 💪 The president's fearlessness and determination in the face of potential challenges
• 🤝 Burkina Faso's assertiveness in international relations while upholding sovereignty

Q&A

• What is the president's vision for Africa?

  The president's vision for Africa focuses on awakening people and breaking the chains of slavery, emphasizing self-sufficiency in food production, fearlessness in the face of challenges, assertiveness in international relations while upholding sovereignty, and the country's stance on ECOWAS and potential future actions regarding the currency.

• How are African elections viewed by the government?

  The government views African elections as a business, with external financing and distribution of tickets for votes being a common practice. Efforts are being made to direct savings towards war efforts and to eliminate buying consciences during elections through planned reforms.

• What support has Burkina Faso received from Turkey, China, and Russia?

  Burkina Faso has received training and support for military equipment from Turkey, China, and Russia. The president also emphasized the need for good governance and resource management to sustain the economy, as well as the use of rapid intervention battalions for logistical support in operations.

• Why is there a preference for Russian military equipment?

  There is a preference for Russian military equipment due to fewer restrictions. However, there is skepticism about the interests of different countries and a strong preference for sovereignty over dependency on foreign powers.

• What was the decision-making process behind joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)?

  The decision to join the AES was a result of careful observation and analysis. The region is rich in resources and has the potential for self-sufficiency. The president emphasized the importance of patriotism and the citizens' commitment to defending their homeland in the face of security challenges.

• Why did Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali decide to leave ECOWAS?

  The decision to leave ECOWAS was due to the lack of support in combating terrorism, emphasizing the need for sovereignty, and accusing ECOWAS of harboring putschists and not upholding its own texts.

• 00:04 Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali decided to leave ECOWAS due to the organization's failure to provide help in combating terrorism. The president emphasizes the need for sovereignty and accuses ECOWAS of harboring putschists and not upholding its own texts.
• 05:51 The president discusses the decision-making process behind joining the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), emphasizing the region's strengths and potential. They also address the security situation and the citizens' commitment to defending their homeland.
• 12:03 A discussion on the involvement of foreign armies in fighting terrorism in the country and the preference for Russian military equipment due to fewer restrictions. There is skepticism about interests of different countries and a preference for sovereignty over dependency on foreign powers.
• 17:47 The Burkinabe President discusses the training and support received from Turkey, China, and Russia, emphasizing the need for good governance and resources management to sustain the economy.
• 23:34 African elections are seen as a business, with external accounts and investments being a common practice. The focus is on directing savings towards war efforts and reforms are planned to eliminate buying consciences during elections.
• 29:17 The president discusses the vision for Africa, self-sufficiency in food production, fearlessness in the face of challenges, and the country's international relations.