Fact Check – Did Burkina Faso “unban” homosexuality as an African value?

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Claimant: Social Media (Burkina Faso)


Claim: Burkina Faso has unbanned homosexuality, and President Ibrahim Traoré said, “We were wrong, this is not a Western degeneracy, but a core African value.”


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: No official statements or government documents support this claim. Homosexuality remains legal in Burkina Faso, but no new legislation or public remarks by Traoré match the viral quote.


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Date: 10/25/2025




 

Last Updated on November 3, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check


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