Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso continues to make headlines by defying the western powers. This time around he has granted Russia mining rights for gold. On the other hand U.S. General Michael Langley, head of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), has accused Traoré, of misusing the country’s gold reserves for personal protection rather than national benefit. Traore’s decolonization of Burkina Faso started off by cutting off French influence in the country something that raised eyebrows even leading to threats from regional body ECCOWAS. Looking at the latest developments, is he heading for trouble with the US and can the Russians protect him from a possible attack from the Americans? For a perspective on this, we are joined by…

Guest(Studio): Nixon Katembo - African analyst and executive producer at Channel Africa’s Kiswahili desk

Guest:  Enoch Randy Aikins - Researcher, African Futures and Innovation, at the Institute for Security Studies (TBC)

Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso continues to make headlines by defying the western powers. This time around he has granted Russia mining rights for gold. On the other hand U.S. General Michael Langley, head of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), has accused Traor&eacute;, of misusing the country&rsquo;s gold reserves for personal protection rather than national benefit. Traore&rsquo;s decolonization of Burkina Faso started off by cutting off French influence in the country something that raised eyebrows even leading to threats from regional body ECCOWAS. Looking at the latest developments, is he heading for trouble with the US and can the Russians protect him from a possible attack from the Americans? For a perspective on this, we are joined by&hellip;
Guest(Studio): Nixon Katembo - African analyst and executive producer at Channel Africa&rsquo;s Kiswahili desk
Guest:&nbsp; Enoch Randy Aikins - Researcher, African Futures and Innovation, at the Institute for Security Studies (TBC)

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