MK Party President Jacob Zuma Visits Burkina Faso Leader Ibrahim Traore
- The president of the MK Party, Jacob Zuma, was in Burkina Faso, where he met the country's young leader, Ibrahim Traore
- He was invited by the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traore, where he delivered an address
- He also took pictures with Traore, and the party said that the visit was symbolic of Africa rising and reclaiming its identity
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BURKINA FASO — The MK Party has hailed its president, Jacob Zuma's meeting with Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore as a meeting which symbolised Africa reclaiming its dignity.
The party posted on its @MkhontoweSizwex X account images of the visit on 3 November 2025. The party lauded the meeting and called it a meeting between two fearless sons of Africa united by purpose.
MK Party discusses Burkina Faso trip
The official opposition also said that the trip was not merely diplomatic, but it was a symbol of Africa's rising and restoring power to its people.
"From the ashes of oppression, they stand tall, reminding every African child that the struggle continues, nd that the best of Africa is not behind us, but ahead," the party said.
Why was Zuma in Burkina Faso?
Zuma attended the ADDI Pan-African Conversations held in the country. He was invited by the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean Marie Traore. Zuma also delivered an inspiring address on the history of liberation movements in Africa. In attendance were black people from the United States, the Caribbean, Jamaica, and the United Kingdom.
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The Jacob G. Zuma Foundation condemned the court ruling. The Foundation said that the decision was deeply unjust and said that the ruling penalizes former president Zuma for unconstitutional actions on the part of the state. The foundation spokesperson and MK Party Member of Parliament Mzwanele Manyi said the state acted unlawfully in relation to Zuma's legal fees.
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