WEB-BURKINA-POLITICS-ANNIVERSARY

Thomas Sankara, known as the African Che Guevara, was a charismatic leader who took power in Burkina Faso in 1983. He focused on local production, fought corruption, and was a visionary ahead of his time. Despite his achievements, he was killed in a coup in 1987, leading to Blaise Compaore's rise to power. Sankara's legacy remains influential, with ongoing debates about his impact and calls for his rehabilitation.

What was one of Thomas Sankara's key focuses during his leadership?

• Increasing foreign imports

• Promoting local production

• Privatizing national industries

• Expanding military power

What new name did Thomas Sankara give to Upper Volta?

• Burkina Faso

• Mali

• Ghana

• Niger

How is Thomas Sankara's leadership style described?

• Conservative and traditional

• Visionary and ambitious

• Indecisive and passive

• Authoritarian and oppressive

Who came to power after the coup that resulted in Sankara's death?

• Nelson Mandela

• Blaise Compaore

• Julius Nyerere

• Kwame Nkrumah

What is the current debate regarding Thomas Sankara's legacy?

• Whether to focus on his economic policies

• Whether to celebrate his military achievements

• Whether to look back at his legacy or move forward

• Whether to investigate his foreign alliances