OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso —Burkina Faso has approved and recognised more than 18 traditional medicines for use in the country as authorities move to strengthen regulation of a sector relied on by more than 80 percent of the population. Mariam Bagagnan, Director of Traditional and Alternative Medicine, said the approvals were part of efforts to improve the regulation and safety of traditional healthcare products. “To date, more than 18 traditional medicines have been approved

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso has intensified its campaign to promote patriotism and national unity, with President Ibrahim Traoré’s government graduating tens of thousands of young people from compulsory civic training while recently instituted a military-style training for Burkinabe journalists. About 65,000 young Burkinabè have reportedly completed a month-long patriotism programme designed to instil discipline, civic responsibility, national unity and knowledg