The Uranium Ultimatum: How Traoré Blocked Europe's Energy

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Video Description: The Uranium Ultimatum: How Traoré Blocked Europe's Energy. United States of Africa One Friday morning, President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso, supported by Niger and Mali, signed a document that sent shockwaves through the global energy order. By suspending uranium exports, the Sahel nations didn't just halt a trade—they shattered decades of colonial-era dependency and exposed the fragility of Europe's power supply. This video breaks down the Uranium Ultimatum: The Injustice: How the Sahel fueled Europe's nuclear power for 50 years while receiving less than 7% of the wealth. The Alliance: The formation of the Sahel Consortium and their plan to build local refining capacity (the "Kazakhstan Model"). The Geopolitical Chess Match: The immediate panic in Paris, the surge in global uranium prices, and the quiet maneuvering of Russia and China to fill the void. The Future of Sovereignty: The immense risks and the historic rewards of choosing long-term autonomy over short-term revenue. This is not just a trade standoff; it is a redefinition of global power relations and the beginning of an African industrial revolution. Join the Movement: I’m Akosua Prempeh—invite everyone to join the movement by uniting all Africans together. Like this video, subscribe to United States of Africa TV, share it with your network, and drop a comment so more voices are heard. Your Voice Matters: Do you support a coordinated Sahel strategy that pauses exports until value-add happens at home? What’s the first concrete step your community should demand—audits, skills programs, or pilot refining? #AfricanSovereignty #IbrahimTraoré #UraniumUltimatum #Sahel #AfricanUnity #Geopolitics #EnergyCrisis #UnitedStatesOfAfrica #PanAfricanism 0:00 The Uranium Ultimatum: Hook & Shockwave 1:05 The Hidden Cost: Decades of Colonial Imbalance 2:40 The Sahel’s Awakening: Traoré Takes Action 4:15 Global Panic: Europe’s Energy Crisis Begins 5:30 Building Autonomy: The Sahel Consortium’s Plan 7:10 The Three Futures: Risk, Reward, and Revolution 8:45 Conclusion & Call to Action