Representatives of revolutionary countries travelled to Cuba between 8-15 November as a delegation from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a confederation of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, all of which ousted Western-aligned leaders in recent years. The three African countries have forged their revolutionary path and declared self-determination, but they will need allies, comrades, supporters and guides worldwide to help them.
That is why the delegation aimed to learn about the Cuban socialist model and the island’s six-decade-long fight against US imperialism. Cuba may be one of the best states with which the AES can collaborate, not only because it is revolutionary and anti-imperialist, but as the delegates point out in this video, it is also profoundly African! Cuba may not be in Africa, but delegates found many aspects of African culture deeply embedded in Cuba due to its decolonial process.
In this video, delegates share what they most appreciated during their week-long immersive educational experience.
The Thomas Sankara Centre in Burkina Faso (@burkinabooks on Instagram) organised the delegation, with participation from the Union of Nigerien Students (USN) based out of Niger (@union_des_scolaires_nigeriens on Instagram) and the Headquarters of the Revolution based out of Mali (Quartier Général de la Révolution on Facebook. @siempreconcuba and @cubamistad hosted the delegation throughout the country.