Thomas Sankara was a young Burkinabé Revolutionary and Head of State of the Republic of Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) for a short period of time.

Sankara ascended the office of President following a Millitary Coup D'état and during this period he achieved more than what most African leaders could.

He was a pan-Africanist who was largely supported and was seen as a legendary figure of revolution.

He spoke against Neo-colonialism and foreign penetration of Africa by granting struggling nations loans and aids, he once said:

"The poor and exploited did not have an obligation to repay money to the rich and exploiting"

Sankara ruled and triumphed within 1983 - 1987, during this period he was able to increase food production, making his country food self-sufficient, encouraged agriculture and distributed lands when needed to farmers and animal rearers.

He prioritized education, built hospitals, clinics, outlawed female genital mutilation, forced marriages and polygamy.

He was able to vaccinate 2million children within a week to prevent and tackle infections that occurs/may at the early stage of a child.

All these was done without foreign aids or loans, he also reduced his salary and that of his ministers and refused luxuries meant for his office.

Sankara was a Marxist so he believed in equal representation, which made him to strip some tribal leaders of their customary powers and evenly distributed resources across the country.

In October 1987, Sankara was murdered by his close friend and comrade, Blaise Compaoré who went on to rule the country for more than two decades till he was ushered out by the 2014 Uprising in the country, Burkina Faso.

Sankara till date is referenced as an icon and symbol of revolution that history cannot forget.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SevodFLsJg

Fulani people sef.

See im big nose.

alfasexy:
Fulani people sef.

See im big nose.

Like seriously? Do you even read?

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Let's get this to front page, Biko!

Whenever you travel to Montreal Canada for a along or short stay, manage to attend a meeting of a Pan - Africanist group called G.R.I.L.A
They've been working for decades to bring president Sankara's killers to justice.
Read more
http://www.grila.org/index_grila.php?gri=acc&lang=en

panafrican:
Whenever you travel to Montreal Canada for a along or short stay, manage to attend a meeting of a Pan - Africanist group called G.R.I.L.A
They've been working for decades to bring president Sankara's killers to justice.
Read more
http://www.grila.org/index_grila.php?gri=acc&lang=en

Really?? Does it have to take decades? The murderer is Blaise Compaoré they just don't have the might to hold him accountable.

Smartjohns:


Really?? Does it have to take decades? The murderer is Blaise Compaoré they just don't have the might to hold him accountable.

The fight is not easy because Compaore' was in power and you know what was on Sankara's death certificate ? ' Died of natural causes ' .
It seems surreal but it is true. Not only that the French government said they will not testify due to
' National security secret'.

panafrican:


The fight is not easy because Compaore' was in power and you know what was on Sankara's death certificate ? ' Died of natural causes ' .
It seems surreal but it is true. Not only that the French government said they will not testify due to
' National security secret'.

snake get hand for inside be that na.

theenchanter:
snake get hand for inside be that na.

Three years ago ( in 2016)

Burkina Faso wants France to declassify military files on Thomas Sankara’s assassination
By Yomi KazeemOctober 18, 2016
QUARTZ AFRICA


It has been 29 years since Thomas Sankara, Burkina Faso’s legendary leader, died. But questions about his death have largely gone unanswered.

Many believe that the inspirational leader was assassinated in a coup led by his then minister of defense and long-time deputy, Blaise Compaore, who followed him as president. But exactly how remains unclear. An investigating judge in Burkina Faso has asked France to declassify military files on Sankara’s killing to determine whether France “played a role” in the assassination. The request also requires interviewing some French officials who were involved in the country’s affairs at the time.


The move is part of a probe into Sankara’s death which began last year, following the ouster of president Compaore from office in October 2014. Campaore had ruled for 27 years following Sankara’s death.

Now exiled in Ivory Coast, Campaore is the subject of an international warrant for his arrest by the government. Campaore has denied the charges, but has refused to return to Burkina Faso to stand trial.

As part of the government probe, the remains of Sankara and his aides, also killed in the coup, have been exhumed to determine the cause of death. The Sankara family had been issued a death certificate by the Campaore government stating the leader died of natural causes. Initial tests of the remains could not determine the identity of the bodies; DNA was not “detectable.”

The probe was initiated “in the name of national reconciliation,” according to Michel Kafando, interim president of Burkina Faso last year. Sankara’s legacy and influence still looms in–and beyond–Burkina Faso. Known for his austere lifestyle and prudence with scarce government resources, Sankara led bold reforms during his four years in office, including changing the name from Upper Volta to Burkina Faso. He is considered one of Africa’s greatest leaders.

https://qz.com/africa/812008/burkina-faso-is-asking-france-to-declassify-military-files-on-thomas-sankaras-assassination/amp/#referrer=https://www.google.com

panafrican:



Three years ago ( in 2016)

Proudly Sankarist!!!

Justice must be served, sooner or later!

alfasexy:
Fulani people sef.
See im big nose.

Show some respect bro, Thomas isn't your regular African Politician.

Efewestern:


Show some respect bro, Thomas isn't your regular African Politician.

An average African man do not read nor abide by rules.

Smartjohns:

An average African man do not read nor abide by rules.

I tell you bro.

This man I love

leofab:
This man I love

Che of Africa!!!

The hit was ordered by his friend of many years, Compaore. Charles Taylor and France/The US indeed played their own roles.

His body was also not seen till date. Blaise and his co-travellers concealed it in an unmarked grave.

Africa's finest revolutionary, our own Guevara....Noel Isidore Thomas Sankara.........RIP (Never forgotten)


Below: Sankara (right) and Blaise in 1987.

Thomas Sankara and Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu.. my idols n heroes..

Compaore has been in Abidjan since 2014 under the protection of Allassane Ouattara the illegal immigrant from Burkina Faso .

Ouattara is a Trojan Horse and an usurper who instituted a banana republic in Cote d' Ivoire in 2011 after grabbing power thanks to the French military and thousands of mercenaries from Burkina Faso.
We hope one day Compaore will be picked up by a Pan- African revolutionary commando.