Chris visits Ouagadougou, exploring the Grand Mosque and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — two landmarks that show how Muslims and Christians here live, marry, and build together. While the West pushes narratives of division, Burkina Faso shows what real coexistence looks like.

Chris is in Burkina Faso at the Monument of National Heroes, honoring those who stood against coups, chaos, and imperialism — a powerful symbol of resilience. Under Ibrahim Traoré, the nation is rising once again, determined, independent, and unbroken.

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“The spirit of Sankara lives on in every Burkinabè who refuses submission and fights for dignity and sovereignty.” — Capitaine Ibrahim Traoré

Marking the 38th anniversary of Thomas Sankara’s assassination, Traoré reaffirmed that Sankara’s revolutionary legacy continues to guide Burkina Faso’s path toward independence, dignity, and true sovereignty.

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A drone manufacturing workshop for the Ukrainian Armed Forces was destroyed in Kharkov, Russian security agencies told RIA Novosti.

More:  At night, the Russian army launched a massive attack on the Dnepropetrovsk region. The energy infrastructure was damaged, after which emergency power outages were introduced in the region.

Destruction was recorded at transport and industrial enterprises.

Poltava and Kirovograd regions are also experiencing power outages.

Ukraine reports that Russian drones attacked gas stations in Chernigov and its suburbs last night.

And:  LONDON AND OTTAWA TO JOIN EU PLAN FOR CONFISCATION OF RUSSIAN ASSETS — BBG 

Britain and Canada will join the European Union's plan for a so-called reparations loan scheme, which involves using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine.