Burkina Faso: solemn opening of the 2026-2027 judicial year opens in Ouagadougou
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Burkina: traditional justice at the heart of the 2026-2027 judicial year opening (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
President Ibrahim Traoré attended the solemn opening of the 2026-2027 judicial year in Burkina Faso, themed on traditional dispute resolution mechanisms. This orientation follows the Faso Bu Kaoré law, which institutionalises traditional justice.
Burkina Faso: solemn opening of the 2026-2027 judicial year opens in Ouagadougou (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The solemn opening of the 2026-2027 judicial year for Burkina Faso's courts began on 2 October 2026 at Ouaga 2000, under the high patronage of the head of state. Themed on traditional dispute-resolution mechanisms, it brings together the justice ministers of Mali and Niger.
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