I don't necessarily think that democracy is the problem here in Africa, what I sense is that it is being used as a tool to place their puppet in power that does their bidding, because their are other top nations in the world that are operating with democracy, but are doing just fine, though it's obvious that for a big change to happen here in Africa, a military rule is needed because they are the only ones that can easily oppose the western powers and do what's needs to be done without troubles, why the case of Burkina Faso looks very different is that their leader Ibrahim traoré is very smart and intelligent, so with what he has achieve do far while in power, the french powers knows that their is no way back for them if this continues like this unlike other nations that are being govern by military head.
The problem is
Western-style democracy. Africa should have adopted a pattern of democracy that suits their culture and tradition. There is nothing wrong with a life presidency if the ruler is doing well. Another tool of control is the
World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. These organizations are used to manipulate the financial system of African nations and make it dependent on Western aid. The conditions for loans are arranged to favour Western economies, which use the continent as a place for cheap raw materials.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is a tool to bully African leaders into doing the bidding of these controlling powers. Very soon, Capt Ibrahim Traoré will be declared wanted by the court for some concocted reasons.