In an announcement that marks a turning point for Burkina Faso’s railway infrastructure, President Ibrahim Traoré unveiled an ambitious project on Saturday aimed at revolutionizing the country’s rail transport. During a radio broadcast from the Koulouba Palace in Ouagadougou, Captain Traoré outlined his vision for a modern railway network, supported by a national rail production industry. “We want standard-compliant rails to have modern trains,” said the President, highlighting the dilapidated state of the current infrastructure. He pointed out the limitations imposed by existing rails, explaining that no modern locomotive can…
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