Burkina Faso holds patriotic engagement events in Koupéla and Cassou

Burkina Faso is conducting the second phase of the third edition of the Days of Patriotic Engagement and Citizen Participation (JEPPC), running from October 2 to 16, 2026. Various regional activities have been organized to promote national identity and sovereignty.

In Koupéla, the Grande Chancellerie des ordres nationaux held a public conference focused on national symbols, honorary distinctions, and national orders. Led by Kourittenga Province High Commissioner Moctar Ilboudo, the event aimed to educate citizens on the significance of state symbols to foster responsible citizenship.

In the commune of Cassou, a solemn flag-raising ceremony was held under the theme ‘Produce Burkinabè, consume Burkinabè.’ The event emphasized economic sovereignty through the ‘Made in Burkina’ initiative. During the ceremony, a message from President Ibrahim Traoré was read, calling for strengthened patriotic engagement and citizen contribution to nation-building.