K©n©dougou: The Orodara High Court organized a 72-hour mobile court hearing in Kourouma from June 3 to 5, 2026, with financial support from the NGO CARE Burkina, to facilitate access to justice services for the population.
According to Burkina Information Agency, this initiative benefited the inhabitants of several communes in the northern part of K©n©dougou province, including Kourouma, Samorogouan, Sindo, Kayan, and N’Dorola. It saved residents from long journeys to the courthouse in Orodara for various judicial and administrative procedures.
During the three days, the court examined and processed numerous requests related to the rectification of civil status documents such as birth, marriage, and death certificates, requests to add or modify names and surnames, and the issuance of nationality certificates and criminal records.
The hearing also provided a platform for the population to express concerns related to land disputes and conflicts between farmers and herders. The results highlighted the importance of this community justice initiative. In total, the prosecutor’s office made 42 clerical corrections. At headquarters, 61 cases were processed by court order and 22 by judgment. Furthermore, 432 nationality certificates and 96 criminal record extracts were issued to applicants.
The judicial authorities noted that these figures reflect a genuine need for accessible judicial services among the population. Kani Boni, the president of the Orodara High Court, expressed satisfaction with the large turnout observed throughout the hearing and the commitment of the stakeholders involved in ensuring its success.
“The mobilization recorded during these three days shows the great interest that the population attaches to this type of initiative. Above all, it reveals the existence of a real need for local judicial services, to which this mobile court hearing has made it possible to provide concrete answers,” he said.
Through this mobile court hearing, the Orodara High Court reaffirms its commitment to bringing justice closer to citizens, particularly rural populations who often face geographical and financial constraints in accessing judicial services.