Prophet Jimmy Alla-Mensah, founder of the House of Divine Glory Church in the United States
A US-based Ghanaian cleric, Prophet Jimmy Alla-Mensah, has issued a passionate defense of Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, describing him as a symbol of hope for Africa and a target of Western discomfort due to his unapologetic pursuit of sovereignty and reform.
Prophet Alla-Mensah, founder of the House of Divine Glory Church in the United States, released a statement on Tuesday titled “Standing by a Just Cause”, in which he celebrated Traoré’s leadership as transformative and warned African nations to remain vigilant against foreign influence.
“The accomplishments of this young Burkina Faso leader in his quest to transform a once desolate and parched land into a thriving paradise are nothing short of extraordinary for the continent of Africa,” the prophet declared.
He accused France, Great Britain, the United States, and their regional allies—including Côte d’Ivoire—of actively working to undermine Traoré’s government because of his bold rejection of external control and his call for African unity. “They are threatened by his unyielding independence… and disturbed by his courageous defiance in exposing their misleading narratives,” the prophet said.
Drawing historical parallels to African leaders such as Kwame Nkrumah and Muammar Gaddafi, Prophet Alla-Mensah argued that African reformers who challenge Western dominance often become targets of disinformation campaigns and internal sabotage.
Quoting 2 Corinthians 2:11—“For we are not ignorant of the devices of the enemies”—he urged Africans to rally around what he called “a noble cause” and not allow the light of progress to be “extinguished by the manipulations of global financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank.”
The statement concluded with a prayer invoking divine protection over Traoré: “May God dispatch His battle-tested angels from Heaven to shield and preserve his life from all evil, in Jesus’ mighty name.”
Captain Ibrahim Traoré emerged as Burkina Faso’s leader in September 2022 following a military coup that ousted interim President Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. It was the second coup in Burkina Faso that year, both driven by growing frustration over the government’s inability to contain a worsening jihadist insurgency linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS.
At just 34 years old at the time, Traoré became the world’s youngest head of state. He promised to restore security, reclaim national sovereignty, and reduce dependence on foreign military and economic influence. His tenure has since been marked by strong anti-French rhetoric, the expulsion of French troops, suspension of elections, and deepening ties with neighboring Sahelian military governments in Mali and Niger.
While critics have expressed concerns about democratic backsliding, many supporters view Traoré as a bold reformer standing up against neocolonialism and asserting a new era of Pan-African leadership.
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