A look back at the decolonization process of Burkina Faso from 1945 to its independence in 1960
Ouagadougou: Independent Burkina Faso celebrates its 64th birthday this Monday, August 5, 2024. Independence proclaimed on August 5, 1960 by Maurice Yaméogo. The proclamation was the culmination of a decolonization process started after the Second Wor…