On October 20, 2026, the Burkinabé National Assembly unanimously voted to reinstate capital punishment in the country for those who threaten its national security. The reactions from Western media were as amusing as they were unsurprising, and speak to an arrogance on the part of the West that borders on insanity.
The West does not get to tell Africa how to defend its interests while being the primary threat to those interests.
Why No Revolution in Kenya? ‘Intellectual Poverty’
Dr. Wandia Njoya (@wnjoya on X) argues Kenyans lack the intellectual wealth of Burkinabès to provoke a revolution. Without the ground properly prepared, no one can rise up to provide direction to develop Kenya for Kenyans.
Do you agree? Drop us a comment.
Video credit: @officialorina
Quotes From The 2026 Russia-Africa Summit
On October 28, 2026, African leaders converged in Moscow for the 3rd annual Russia – Africa Summit. The 2-day event saw many exciting developments, and a deepening of political, economic, cultural and technological ties between Russia and Africa culminating in over 140 new cooperation frameworks.
Here are 5 quotes from the summit by 5 of its key attendees.
The Fallacy of Political Islam: A Closer Look at Traoré’s Message
When President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso rejected extremism, critics and defenders alike misread his message.
In this report, @Sannario_ shows why distinguishing between Islam as a faith and political Islam as an ideology of power is critical for the future of Africa—drawing vital lessons from Sudan’s tragic trajectory and the Sahel’s current security challenges.
Racism Justified Slavery and Colonialism!
John Henrik Clarke (1915-98), historian and pioneer of Pan-African and Africana studies in the US, explains how Europeans used racial classifications to justify their invasions, slavery and exploitative pursuits throughout the world.
How necessary is it to keep using these classifications given their history?
Video credit: ‘Black Journal’ (1971)
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