WATCH OUT FOR FAKE NEWS ON BURKINA FASO!

Burkina Faso may be the ‘land of the upright people,’ but some popular posts and reports online might not live up to its integrity.

In this video, we talk about the proliferation of 'fake news' regarding Burkina Faso, which mostly seems positive, but may detract from the actual gains of the revolution occurring in Africa’s Sahel region. However, at African Stream, we do our due diligence to verify claims and check in with Burkina Faso sources to get our information in order.

Have you recently raised your eyebrows at suspicious-sounding information about the Sahel? Let us know if you've noticed the sensationalism and, if so, what types of seemingly fake news stories you've peeped.