Historical background review of Burkina Faso

Historical background review of Burkina Faso

Introduction                       

Burkina Faso is a region of Africa that has been endowed with immense wealth. It does not use its resources. This region has two names, one Upper and the other Burkina Faso, Burkina means the faithful and Faso refers to the country, meaning the land of the faithful.

This country has been plundered a lot by external elements, especially Europe and France, who have seized its resources. Its independence was merely verbal, the rest was dominated by France. Burkina Faso is now ruled by Ibrahim Touré, who is writing a new history here.

Touré took power through a coup. This was like dictators do. But Touré has developed his image over time. Very soon he became popular among the common people. He is considered the most powerful in Africa and he has become a famous leader.

He is compared to Thomas Sankara, this is through Sankara. Sankara was the most charismatic leader of Burkina Faso. He fought the tyranny of France vigorously. Was. They want to make their country self-sufficient. Meanwhile, Sankara's military coup turned the tide and he was brutally murdered. It happened. Many people believe that France was behind his murder. But the inquiry was never properly conducted.

When we even hear the name of Africa, painful images of poverty, famine, hunger, migration begin to emerge in our hearts and minds. We think of such a land. Where there is no place for peace and order. And where an era of daily killings, civil wars and rebellions will begin. This fantasy is not at all

wrong.

History of Burkina Faso

The history of Burkina Faso is divided into two parts. Burkina Faso has been there for about 14,000 years. Earlier it was a settlement of nomadic tribes. They used to hunt them and earn their living. Later, they became part of the tribes. They did farming. Worked like metalworking and over time there was also a system of trade and governance among themselves. Made

Around 1000 AD, the Mosa Empire arose. Their ancestors were from Ghana. They came from. They made Ouagadougou their center. Ouagadougou is the capital of present-day Burkina Faso. The Mosa people were warlike tribes. They had a powerful army and were unequaled in wealth and prosperity. Thanks to this, they became the leader of Burkina Faso.

The name of French West Africa was changed. France occupied the territory based on the Volta River. It was renamed Upper Volta. Then in 1932, France dissolved Upper Volta and its lands were divided between Mali, Niger and Ivory Coast. I divided it. Thus, an attempt was made to eliminate Upper Volta from existence. But after World War II, the situation changed. France was defeated at the beginning of the war. Then Britain and the United States were together to protect it. France was the winner of the world war. It was built but its condition had deteriorated. It was not there in the condition of having a free hand in its colonies. When pressure increased, in 1947 it re-established Upper Volta. Upper Volta remained under French rule until 1960. In those 64 years it has transformed Upper Volta

The most revolutionary chapter in Burkina Faso history was this and its mastermind was Blaise. Compaore. Yes, the same Compaore who won in 1983. He helped Sankara get into office. I had done it. But after 4 years he lost his leader. He overthrew the government and made himself president. Compaore became stock one by one. He began to reverse policies. He would re-privatize national institutions. And he began to borrow from the World Bank and the IMF. Compaore also worked in France. He also made friends with the United States. France

 

He put Compaore at his head. He is also the commander who killed Sankara. France gave him its highest honor. Honored by giving. France accepted. He never admitted his role in the murder. But suspicion always remained because he benefited the most from Sankara's death. Received from. By the way, Blaise Kampour has been in power for 27 years. Until. During his reign, there was a lot of corruption and oppression. But Western countries blindly support him. I did it. Then in 2014, Blaise Kampour was strongly protested against, and then Kampour fled the country. After that, the new government ordered an investigation into the Sankara murder case. Ordered. Then his body was exhumed. Removed. His DNA was tested and then he was buried there. Sankara's trial against 14 people involved in the murder began in 2021. The case was decided in 2022. Three people were released due to lack of evidence. Eight people were sentenced to 3 to 20 years in prison. The main mastermind Blaise Kampour and two of his accomplices were sentenced to life in prison. But Kampour's sentence was not carried out. He has been living in Ivory Coast since 2014.

He has also been granted citizenship there. And he has no intention of returning to Burkina Faso. Not there. Although some have criticized Thomas Sankara. But his legacy lives on. People in many different countries in Africa consider him their role model. Sankara won the South African elections. He is often remembered

Current government:

At present,Ibrahim Touré is running the government. He is a self-appointed president and the way he is getting support, it seems that this country will develop and move forward very soon. Russia, China and Pakistan can help it move forward.