Claim: Facebook user Zainab Natural Remedy posted the video claiming that Ibrahim's captain Traore had destroyed foreign homes and businesses in Burkina Faso.
verdict: error! There are no official reports showing Colonel Traore is destroying foreign homes and businesses in Burkina Faso. Our research also revealed that videos have the capabilities of AI-generated content.
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In 2024, Colonel Ibrahim Traore said he plans to “retract mining permits” from foreign companies, as reported by the VOA, and would try to protect the money more.
According to the UN Development Programme Human Development Index, Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its economy depends on agriculture and mining.
According to UNCTAD's Investment Policy Hub, Burkinabe Congress enacted a new mining code in July 2024 to enhance “local participation and state oversight into mining.”
However, the new mining code is consistent with investment rules and broader laws regarding foreign exchange and taxation.
Still, VOA reports that foreign companies still control the gold mining industry in Burkina Faso.
However, popular Facebook page Zainab Natural Remedy posted a video claiming Colonel Ibrahim Traore was destroying “foreign buildings and businesses in Burkina Faso.”
In the one-minute video, we could see ultra-modern skyscrapers crumbling into the dust.
A news reporter on the video said, “Look at these gorgeous homes worthy of property. Without fear, Colonel Ibrahim Traore is tearing them apart one by one.”
The news reporter further claimed that Colonel Trois was destroying “foreign homes” because he wanted local businesses and entrepreneurs to ultimately enjoy their country.
A few hours after the bill was posted, I got 6.7k likes, 787 comments and 680 shares.
Most social media users who commented on the post did not question the credibility of the claim, but they believed it was true.
Dubawa decides to fact-check the story as it could mislead the public.
verification
First, Dubawa conducted a Google keyword search to confirm the claims, but found no reliable evidence to support it.
Secondly, we also searched on the official Burkinabe regime website, Agence Information du Burkinadu'burkina, but we have yet to find no evidence to support the claim. Official reports and statements from Burkina Faso did not support the allegations.
Third, as of 2025, Burkina Faso is still dependent on foreign investment, and according to the Trade and Trade Bureau's “Trade and Investment Fact Sheet” on Burkina Faso, it found that it had acquired at least £47 million in total trade and services with the UK.
Further investigations reveal that the UN Trade Development has announced that the gold mining industry in Burkina Faso is being nullified by “substantial foreign investments” from Canada, Australia, the United Nations, South Africa and Russia.
For example, a review of the US government's foreign investment report on Burkina Faso showed that the country has made several legislative reforms to improve its foreign investment.
But was the house demolished by Colonel Ibrahim Traore?
no! There is no reliable evidence to support the claim. A thorough observation by Dubawa has discovered that the video is AI-generated content designed as clickbait to attract more likes, subscribers and comments.
Below is what I found in the video.
- Visual Contradiction: The video showed various places that looked foreign as the house quickly collapsed into dust.
- The petitioner alleged that the foreign home was being demolished, but the video provided no evidence that the home was being destroyed. In fact, the house collapsed unnaturally into dust, showing patterns of Al content.
- Inconsistent information: At the beginning of the video, the claimant claimed that “Captain Trois is destroying a foreign home.” Then, at the midpoint of the video, he also said Colonel Troa was to “destroy” foreign housing and businesses in Burkina Faso.
Conclusion
In our investigation, the official report from Burkina Faso did not support Colonel Traore's claims of destroying the house. This video has the functionality of AI-generated content.
