Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, has weighed in on reports that the Democratic Republic of Congo is handing over major mineral rights to the U.S. in exchange for peacekeeping support
Traoré cautioned that no nation can truly call itself free if it surrenders control of its natural resources and security. “No people can be free if they depend on foreigners for their safety, food, or future,” he stated, urging African nations to reject dependency and build systems rooted in self-reliance.
