COLONIAL MENTALITY! Burkina Faso bans judicial wigs to embrace
In a historic attempt to decolonise the country’s judiciary, President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has formally banned judges from wearing wigs from the British and French colonial eras.
President Traoré emphasised in his announcement the importance of eschewing colonial-era traditions and implementing customs that respect Burkina Faso’s cultural identity.
The action is in line with his larger plan to fortify national identity and declare the nation’s autonomy from outside influences.
The colonial wigs, which have traditionally stood for outside authority in African legal systems, are gradually being abandoned.
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