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The Republic of Upper Volta declared independence on 5 August 1960. [3] The first president, Maurice Yaméogo, [3] was the leader of the Voltaic Democratic Union (UDV). [6] The 1960 constitution provided for election by universal suffrage of a president and a national assembly for 5-year terms. [3]
On 5 August 1960, it gained full independence from France. [4] On 4 August 1984, it changed its name to Burkina Faso. Etymology Map ...
Bulgarian Declaration of Independence. [21] Burkina Faso: Proclamation of Independence Day: 11 December: 1958 France: Effective date when French Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French Community. Independence Day: 5 August: 1960 [22]
Date English name Description January 1 New Year's Day: January 3 Revolution Day: Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état. [1] March 8 International Women’s Day: March or April Easter Monday: May 1 Labour Day: May 15 Day of Customs and Traditions May or June Ascension Day: Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. August 5 Independence Day ...
Formerly the Republic of Upper Volta, the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by then-President Thomas Sankara.The words "Burkina" and "Faso" stem from different languages spoken in the country: "Burkina" comes from Mooré and means "upright", showing how the people are proud of their integrity, while "Faso" comes from the Dyula language (as written in N'Ko: ߝߊ߬ߛߏ߫ faso ...
In 1984, president of Upper Volta, Thomas Sankara as a part of his socialist and anti-french reforms renamed the country to Burkina Faso as well as adopting the national anthem, Ditanyè, which was written by Sankara himself. In 2023, Sankara was declared the hero of Burkina Faso and the “true” national founder by president Ibrahim Traoré. [1]
Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report ...
Upper Volta (renamed to Burkina Faso in 1984), independent on 5 August; Ivory Coast ... 30 June was established as independence day for the Republic of the Congo.