Aug 22, 2025
Captain Ibrahim Traoré Pushes to Replace French with Kiswahili as Burkina Faso’s National Language
In a bold move aimed at dismantling colonial legacies, Burkina Faso’s leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has announced plans to replace French with Kiswahili as the country’s national language. Traoré described the continued dominance of French in Burkina Faso as a form of linguistic colonization, arguing that the use of a language tied to colonialRead More