OUAGADOUGOU — Burkina Faso’s national newspapers on Tuesday prominently featured two major events: the presentation of a football trophy to the President of Faso by the Cadet Stallions, winners of the UFOA-B tournament, and a significant work stoppage by the country’s lawyers.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the daily newspaper, the U17 football team, known as the Cadet Stallions, presented their championship trophy from the Union of West African Football Federations tournament to President Captain Ibrahim Traoré on Monday. The president expressed his appreciation for the team, referring to them as ‘young VDP’ and commending them for uplifting the nation’s spirits through their achievement.
In related news, the work stoppage by Burkinabè lawyers began on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, and is set to last for four days. The strike, reported by The Paalga Observer, comes in response to what the lawyers describe as ongoing human rights violations. According to an interview with the president of the bar association, published by the dean of private daily newspapers, this action aims to draw the authorities’ attention to these issues, highlighting the legal community’s concerns. The decision for the stoppage was made during an extraordinary general meeting of the bar association council, as detailed by the private newspaper Le Pays.