FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “Press Freedom in Africa in a year hit by government restrictions – Eye on Africa” – below is their description.
In tonight’s edition: One of the worst attacks on civilians in Burkina Faso’s history, local security forces say 30 people are dead after suspected jihadists storm a village near the border with Niger. As journalists and organizations around the globe mark World Press Freedom Day, we’ll take a look at the state of the freedom of the press in Africa and how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted it. And a South African winery is promoting equality and trying to fix the damage left behind by apartheid by helping its workers acquire some of the wine label shares.
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In This Story: Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa that covers an area of around 274,200 square kilometres (105,900 sq mi) and is bordered by Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Ivory Coast.
The July 2019 population estimate by the United Nations was 20,321,378. Previously called Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), it was renamed “Burkina Faso” on 4 August 1984 by President Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as Burkinabé, and its capital is Ouagadougou.
Due to French colonialism, the country’s official language of government and business is French, but this language is spoken by approximately only 10-15% of the population. There are 59 native languages spoken in Burkina, with the most common language, Moore, spoken by roughly 50% of Burkinabé.
The Republic of Upper Volta was established on 11 December 1958 as a self-governing colony within the French Community and on 5 August 1960 it gained full independence.