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Burkinafaso Revolution: Hollande blows final whistle for other stubborn and long-standing African 'Francophone' leaders

Amidst the stark reality of the wind of change in France's grip on Africa, following the recent Burkina Faso Revolution, the French government is washing its hands and support from other African leaders who have long overstayed their welcome.

Blaise Compaore, former President of Burkina Faso was forced out of office by a popular revolution after he tried manipulating the constitution to allow him extend his 27 year old rule.

Republic of Biafra Anthem

Land of rising sun, we love and cherish,
Beloved homeland of our brave heroes;
We must defend our lives or we shall perish,
We shall protect our hearts from all our foes;
But if the price is death for all we hold dear,
Then let us die without a shred of fear.

Hail to Biafra, consecrated nation,
O fatherland, this be our solemn pledge:
Defending thee shall be a dedication,
Spilling our blood we’ll count a privilege;
The waving standard which emboldens the free
Shall always be our flag of liberty.

We shall emerge triumphant from this ordeal,
And through the crucible unscathed we’ll pass;
When we are poised the wounds of battle to heal,
We shall remember those who died in mass;
Then shall our trumpets peal the glorious song
Of victory we scored o’er might and wrong.

Oh God, protect us from the hidden pitfall,
Guide all our movements lest we go astray;
Give us the strength to heed the humanist call:
To give and not to count the cost’ each day;
Bless those who rule to serve with resoluteness,
To make this clime a land of righteousness.

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Sunday, 30 November 2014

Burkinafaso Revolution: Hollande blows final whistle for other stubborn and long-standing African 'Francophone' leaders