The Ministry of Justice, in collaboration with the National Bureau of Grand Projects, organized a public conference on civism, citizenship, and the ideals of the Revolutionary People's Party in Manga, Zoundwéogo province. The event, held on November 5, 2026, brought together over 1,000 participants from various socio-professional categories. The conference was part of the Initiative for Community Development and was placed under the high patronage of President Ibrahim Traoré.
The conference featured three main communications, focusing on civism, citizenship, and patriotic engagement, the culture of tolerance and peace, and the ideals of the Revolutionary People's Party. Thierry Nikiema, chargé de mission of the presidency for the Nazinon region, presented the foundations of the Revolutionary People's Party, proclaimed on April 1, 2025. He outlined the party's six pillars, including national defense, justice and equity, and socio-economic progress.
Nikiema emphasized that the Revolutionary People's Party is a dynamic that relies on the people and aims to respond to their real needs through concrete results. He invited the populations to engage further in supporting this dynamic. Souleymane Sawadogo, director regional in charge of human rights for Nazinon, expressed his wish that the messages of President Ibrahim Traoré be well received and assimilated by the participants.
The participants were encouraged to adopt a change in behavior, particularly in favor of solidarity and positive values for society. Julien Ouédraogo, high commissioner of the Zoundwéogo province, praised the mobilization of the populations, with over 1,000 people attending to express their support for the Revolutionary People's Party. He invited the participants to remain united and act in accordance with the party's ideals.
Ouédraogo expressed his conviction that this dynamic constitutes a lever for the progress of Burkina Faso towards development and national sovereignty. The conference was seen as a first tribune dedicated to the ideals of the Revolutionary People's Party in the city of the Épervier. The event was widely attended, with participants from different backgrounds.
The Ministry of Justice's initiative aims to promote a culture of civism and citizenship, as well as to disseminate the ideals of the Revolutionary People's Party. The conference in Zoundwéogo province is part of a broader effort to engage with local communities and promote national development. The event demonstrated the government's commitment to involving citizens in the country's progress.
The success of the conference, with over 1,000 participants, reflects the interest of the populations in the ideals of the Revolutionary People's Party. The Ministry of Justice's efforts to promote civism and citizenship are expected to continue, with further events planned in other regions of Burkina Faso. The government's initiatives aim to foster a sense of national unity and purpose.
Key points
- Over 1,000 people attended the conference on civism, citizenship, and Revolutionary ideals in Zoundwéogo province.
- The conference featured three main communications, focusing on civism, citizenship, and the ideals of the Revolutionary People's Party.
- The event was part of the Initiative for Community Development and was placed under the high patronage of President Ibrahim Traoré.
