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Burkina Faso: Jacob Zuma Visits to Strengthen African Solidarity

Former South African President Jacob Zuma arrived in Ouagadougou on October 29, 2025. He was welcomed by Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, the Burkinabè Ambassador to the United States, and a large delegation from the African diaspora.

Zuma's visit is part of the Afro-descendants’ stay program, an initiative designed to strengthen the bonds between African peoples and their diasporas.

“We are very happy to be here today. We have been looking forward to visiting our comrades here. Our being here is to see this country which has done something unusual, to liberate Africans here. We are very happy.”
— Jacob Zuma, Former President of South Africa

Beyond its symbolic importance, Zuma’s visit conveys a strong message of Pan-African unity. He voiced his support for the sovereignist policies adopted by Burkinabè authorities, commending their political choices as “very correct decisions” aimed at African sovereignty.

“Africans tend to be so busier than in the past. I’m sure, to be here in a country that has taken very correct decisions.”
— Jacob Zuma

This visit reinforces solidarity among African nations and highlights Burkina Faso’s pursuit of self-determination.

Summary: Jacob Zuma’s visit to Burkina Faso serves as a reaffirmation of Pan-African solidarity and praises the country’s commitment to African sovereignty through sovereignist policies.

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