Burkina Faso has banned colonial-era wigs in courts, signaling a growing commitment to cultural identity and sovereignty to align with a broader African trend of reclaiming traditions and breaking from colonial legacies.
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Burkina Faso prohíbe pelucas coloniales para recuperar su identidad cultural

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Burkina Faso ha prohibido las pelucas de la época colonial en los tribunales, lo que indica un creciente compromiso con la identidad cultural y la soberanía para alinearse con una tendencia africana más amplia de reclamar tradiciones y romper con legados coloniales.

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