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PLO Lumumba Warns President Ibrahim Traoré: Guard Against Imperialist Interference Renowned Pan-African scholar and legal expert, Professor PLO Lumumba, has consistently cautioned African leaders about the enduring threat of neo-colonialism and imperialist interference. While there is no public record of a direct warning from Lumumba to Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré, Lumumba's broader messages resonate with the challenges Traoré faces in asserting national sovereignty amidst external pressures.​ African Stream In various forums, Lumumba has criticized institutions like the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that they disproportionately target African leaders while overlooking transgressions by Western powers. He contends that such institutions are tools of neo-colonialism, undermining African autonomy and leadership .​ African Stream Lumumba emphasizes the importance of African unity and self-determination, urging leaders to resist external manipulations that compromise the continent's progress. His advocacy aligns with the sentiments of leaders like Traoré, who have taken firm stances against foreign interference in their nations' affairs.​ While a specific warning from Lumumba to Traoré may not be documented, the professor's overarching message is clear: African leaders must remain vigilant and proactive in safeguarding their countries from imperialist agendas that seek to exploit and destabilize.