Tag: West Africa

Nigeria as a Battleground for U.S.–China Influence?

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

CSIS

The following quotes are from an article I’m currently working on for Venezuela.

Sir Walter Raleigh, a leading figure in early English colonization, once declared, “For whosoever commands the sea commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.“

CSIS’ Ryan Berg’s 2025 statement before the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security warned that Chinese port projects in adversarial states could offer a “permissive environment” for future PLA Navy operations.

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Venezuela and Burkina Faso Strengthen South-South Cooperation +

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)
“Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro greets Ibrahim Traore – the Chavez of West Africa – at the Burkina Faso embassy in Moscow. Maduro says he is so proud of Traore for standing up to and defending his country from vicious imperialism.” – Tim Anderson

Venezuela and Burkina Faso Strengthen South-South Cooperation

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

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

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


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HRW accused Burkina Faso of war crimes

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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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PH: Stratbase, CIPE (NED), and the Belt and Road Initiative

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

LinkedIn

07-31-2024: If it’s bad business, it’s bad for the Philippines (archived)

Our organization, the Stratbase ADR Institute, received an award from the prestigious Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington, DC. We were recognized for our research, advocacy, and strategic communication on four infrastructure projects entered into by the Philippines, during the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte, under the Belt and Road Initiative of China.

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The Philippines has currently withdrawn from the Belt and Road Initiative and the current administration has been careful to consider other partners aside from China.

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Victor Andres “Dindo” C. Manhit is the president of the Stratbase ADR Institute.

Just like the National Endowment for Democracy, CIPE has been scrubbing their website. Search for the Philippines and click on the results. Most of the links are missing.

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Ibrahim Traoré rejects the Washington Consensus, so the tools of imperialism lie about him 🇧🇫

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Empowering Burkina Faso: China’s Investment in Renewable Energy

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Burkina Faso-People’s Republic of China cooperation: Beijing announces funding of 15 billion CFA francs for projects benefiting the Burkinabè people

UN Human Rights Office should follow up on transnational repression around the world, as well as abuses in China and Burkina Faso

Human Rights Watch serves imperialism: Hijacking Human Rights

This is why HRW is targeting Burkina Faso and China. Burkina Faso is also close to Russia.

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Senegal: Western Backed Colour Revolution Underway

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

26-02-2024: In early February, Senegal’s President Macky Sall postponed presidential elections for several months weeks before the planned election date of February 25, leading to protests across the West African nation. Opposition members of parliament who attempted to block a bill entrenching the delay were arrested as police fired tear gas at protestors outside.[1] By the evening, the bill which initially proposed a postponing of the elections until August 25 was amended to an even later date of December 15, which was passed by 105 members of parliament (MPs) in the 165 seat assembly.[2] In an interview with Associated Press (AP) President Macky Sall denied he was attempting to hold on to power by delaying the elections. He stated he was “..seeking for nothing except to leave a country in peace and stability….I am completely ready to pass the baton. I have always been programmed for that”.[3] While one might agree or disagree with the official positions of Macky Sall, he can scarcely be blamed for making moves to calm political conditions which have led to deadly riots in recent years.

Senegal: Western Backed Colour Revolution Underway