Ouagadougou: The Burkinabe press on Tuesday focused on significant events, including the foiled coup attempt in Benin, the golden jubilee of the Joseph Ki-Zerbo University in Ouagadougou, and the announcement of the Stallions' squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the oldest private Burkinabe daily, L'Observateur Paalga, featured the list of players selected by national coach Brama Traore for the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, set to take place in Morocco from December 21, 2024, to January 18, 2025. Brama Traore has selected 25 players, including three who are currently injured, alongside three reserves. The coach has set his sights on winning the competition.
The private daily newspaper Le Pays emphasized Traore's ambition, stating that the coach is rallying 25 Stallions for a victorious pursuit of the cup. Meanwhile, the public newspaper Sidwaya highlighted the blend of experience and youth in Traore's selection, with its front page headline: "CAN 2025: Brama Traore unveils a list combining experience and youth."
In addition to sports news, the Burkinabe press also covered the celebration of the golden jubilee of Joseph Ki-Zerbo University in Ouagadougou. Le Pays pointed out that the anniversary serves as a moment for retrospection, introspection, and future planning. L'Observateur Paalga reported on the commemorative ceremony held in Ouagadougou, where Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo attended under the theme "From UO to UJKZ (1974-2025): 50 years of contribution to the development of the nation," focusing on the normalization of academic years.
Regarding the political landscape, L'Express du Faso from Bobo-Dioulasso discussed the failed coup in Benin, highlighting the vulnerabilities in West Africa. The article urged ECOWAS member states and the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States to collaborate in stabilizing the region. Sidwaya noted the Confederation's condemnation of the violation of its airspace, while Le Pays reported the overflight of Burkinabe territory by a Nigerian aircraft.