Why Washington is Worried About Burkina Faso’s Young Revolutionary Leader

May 7, 2025 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

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In February 2024, Traoré ordered the suspension of the issuance of export permits for small-scale private gold production, a move aimed at tackling illegal trade. According to the World Gold Council’s 2023 figures, Burkina Faso is the 13th-largest gold producer in the world, producing about 100 tonnes, equivalent to about US$6 billion in value, each year.

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Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says

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Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says

“We have Army soldiers right now in Niger who aren’t getting their troop rotations, who aren’t getting their medicine, who aren’t getting their supplies, who aren’t getting their mail and the two senior people in the United States Army are sitting before me and it’s like ‘hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil,’” said Gaetz.

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BBC: Niger’s Junta Revokes Military Agreement With US

He [Col Amadou Abdramane] also alleged that the US delegation had accused Niger of making a secret deal to supply uranium to Iran. Col Abdramane described the accusation as “cynical” and “reminiscent of the second Iraq war”.

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US to cut military presence in Niger + Pentagon lied to Congress

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The Pentagon reportedly plans to pull out some of its troops from the African country

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At Least Five Members of Niger Junta Were Trained by U.S.

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US general ADMITS they trained African coup leaders

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)1 Comment

US rep. Matt Gaetz grills the US’ first black 4-star general, Michael E. Langley, over the training of African soldiers on March 23, 2023.
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