Burkina Faso: Kiidiga commemorates the 130th anniversary of the resistance to colonial conquest
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130th Anniversary of the Battle of Kiidiga: 'We have embarked on a salutary effort to decolonize minds and reclaim our memorial heritage' (Minister Gibert Ouédraogo) (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In Kiidiga, a ceremony marked the 130th anniversary of the 1896 battle against the Voulet-Chanoine column. The government announced that the site and other associated locations will be added to the national cultural heritage inventory.
Burkina Faso: Kiidiga commemorates the 130th anniversary of the resistance to colonial conquest (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Burkina Faso marked the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Kiidiga (18 October 1896) against French colonial conquest. A commemorative plaque was unveiled and the site was added to the national heritage inventory.
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