Western powers, particularly the U.S. and NATO, have a long history of undermining African leaders who challenge Western economic dominance. From Muammar Gaddafi’s push for a pan-African gold-backed currency—a direct threat to the U.S. dollar—to Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré advocating for African self-reliance, leaders promoting unity and financial sovereignty often face destabilization or assassination. This pattern reveals a deliberate strategy to maintain neocolonial control. As anti-colonial sentiment grows among African youth, will history repeat itself?