The violent “microbes” in Côte d’Ivoire
It is very common to hear statements like “Ivorian Civil War” or “Ivorian Civil Wars”. They refer to the armed conflict that shook the West…
Language policy in Burkina Faso
Education and national languages in Burkina Faso As a former French colony, Burkina Faso has an education system that shares a lot of similarities with…
Film Festival in Burkina Faso
FESPACO is the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou. As the name suggests, the festival is held biennially in Ouagadougou, the capital city of…
Football in Burkina Faso
Football or soccer is the most popular sport in Burkina. It started earlier in the neighbouring Gold Coast (today’s Ghana), and appeared in Burkina in…
Environmental realities and policies in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso, surrounded by six countries, is a landlocked country with a land mass of 274,300 square kilometers. It is linked to the Gulf of…
The cannabis industry in South Africa
Since the legalization of cannabis in 2018, the South African Government has sought ways to gradually introduce cannabis into the formal economy. A master plan…
Burkinabe cuisine
The food consumed in Burkina Faso reflects the essence of the people, and also has close similarities with the culinary habits of neighbouring countries like…
Marriage in Burkina Faso
Marriage is an important aspect of the Burkinabè society. Its ceremony is a special event, just as it is in many parts of the world….
Sustaining the vision of the CARICOM-African Summit
The historic first CARICOM-Africa Summit hosted by President Uhuru of Kenya on 7 September 2021 is a welcome development. This is not the first time…
Democracy in Africa
It is still fresh on our minds and I personally referred to it, severally: Former French President François Mitterrand at La Baule summit in June…