The Economic Fighters League has announced a major mobilisation event dubbed the #WalkWithTraoré and #HandsOffAfrica March, set to take place in Accra on May 25, coinciding with Africa Liberation Day.
According to a public statement by the group, the march is intended as a powerful act of solidarity and resistance. Organisers describe it as “more than a march,” framing it as a continental call to defend African sovereignty and dignity.
The Economic Fighters League has been vocal in its opposition to foreign interference on the continent and is positioning the upcoming demonstration as a protest against neocolonialism, external military involvement, and the continued exploitation of African resources.
The campaign, bearing the hashtags #WalkWithTraoré and #HandsOffAfrica, also signals support for Burkina Faso’s transitional president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who has garnered attention across Africa for his strong stance on independence from Western influence. His leadership, alongside that of other Sahelian leaders in Mali and Niger, has sparked renewed conversations around Pan-Africanism and the future of African governance.
In recent months, the Economic Fighters League has intensified its outreach to mobilise civil society, youth groups, and Pan-African networks, urging mass participation in the May 25 event. The march is expected to draw hundreds, if not thousands, of participants who will gather to make a statement on the continent’s path toward self-determination.
May 25, Africa Liberation Day, commemorates the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (now the African Union) in 1963, and has long served as a platform for reflection on the state of the continent and the legacy of colonialism. The Fighters’ march seeks to bring renewed attention to the unfinished struggle for African unity and autonomy.
“This is more than a march. It’s a call to defend Africa. Join us,” the group stated.
The Economic Fighters League has previously led various anti-imperialist campaigns and has often spoken against what it calls the continued “foreign stranglehold” on Africa’s economy and political affairs.
The upcoming march is expected to include speeches, artistic performances, and symbolic acts of resistance aimed at drawing attention to the continent’s struggles and aspirations.
