AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPress & Culture: Burkina Faso’s security ministry has ordered mandatory “patriotic” military-style training for journalists, with 44 media workers undergoing a six-day course at the Pabré Police Academy near Ouagadougou—wearing fatigues, handling rifles, and being taught to treat patriotism as non-negotiable, a move critics say threatens press freedom. Regional Security & Media Climate: The same policy is framed as part of a wider push to tighten control of information amid the jihadist insurgency, with authorities saying journalists must better understand conflict realities. Arts & Sports Spotlight: Burkina Faso’s football ecosystem continues to draw attention through women’s competitions and regional coverage, including WAfCON-related media and broadcast plans across Africa.
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