Modification Of The Electoral Code In Burkina Faso: Opposition Standing

Burkina Faso voting operation: reform of the electoral code arouses strong reaction from the opposition 

In Burkina Faso, the opposition is mobilizing against a draft law amending the electoral code. On Thursday morning, 8 June, the Burkinabe opposition is holding a press conference to reaffirm its opposition to the draft bill to reform the electoral code.

Burkina Faso: Endless Queues For Public Service Competitions

The town hall of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. 

In Burkina Faso, this is the period for filing applications for direct public service contests. This year, the Burkinabe state plans to recruit 22,755 new civil servants, a figure below 2016. 80% of the posts to be filled will be occupied by needs to satisfy education and health. But the deposit system, which consists of assigning a number to each request received at the counter, leads to long queues.

In Burkina Faso, A Caravan To Warn Against The Dangers Of Tobacco

A young cigarette seller in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on 3 August 1988. 

In Burkina Faso, a caravan of sensitization against smoking has traveled since May 30 the streets of the capital Ouagadougou. For 48 hours, members of the association "Africa Against Tobacco" (Aconta) will show the health consequences of tobacco through images and explanations of doctors. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 4,000 Burkinabè die each year from tobacco use.

Niger: Three Dead In Attack Of Police Station On Burkinabe Border

Nigerian Minister of the Interior Mohamed Bazoum in Bosso, June 17, 2016. 

Two Nigerian policemen and one civilian were killed Saturday night in an attack on a police station in the Tillaberi region near the Burkina Faso border, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday. Three policemen were also injured.

In Burkina Faso, Human Rights Are In Bad Shape

The United Nations Place in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (photo illustration).

The Observatory for Democracy and Human Rights is concerned about the rise of acts, attitudes, and behavior that tend to deny, violate and flout human dignity in Burkina Faso. In its report, the Observatory for Democracy and Human Rights is sounding the alarm, given the country's danger of being in a situation of serious and massive violations of human rights.

Burkina Faso: Mobilization Day In Ouagadougou To Denounce Impunity

In Burkina Faso, several civil society organizations organized a rally at the Ouagadougou people's home on Saturday (May 20th) to denounce the persistence of impunity for crimes of blood and economic crimes, the aggravation of costly living and the Lack of prospects for young people in terms of jobs.