Burkina Faso warns against circulation of ‘fake’ Revolutionary Manifesto copies

Africa, Politics

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (NPA) — The Presidency of Burkina Faso has warned against the circulation of what it described as fake and manipulated versions of the Manifesto of the Popular Progressive Revolution (RPP), threatening severe sanctions against individuals involved in its unauthorised distribution.

In an official statement issued on May 1 by Florent Pélagie Ibrahim Guigma, Director of Communication and Public Relations at the Presidency of Burkina Faso, authorities said they observed that immediately after the official release of the manifesto, “ill-intentioned individuals” began illegally distributing physical and digital versions falsely presented as the authentic document.

The presidency cautioned the public against relying on the dubious versions, saying their contents may have been altered, distorted or manipulated.

According to the statement, only the official version released through the Presidency’s authorised distribution channels accurately reflects the “letter and spirit” of the RPP vision.

Authorities disclosed that official copies of the manifesto are being distributed through designated centres across the country, including the National Archives in Ouagadougou, the headquarters of Éditions Sidwaya, regional offices in Bobo-Dioulasso and various governorates nationwide.

The government further stressed that the document is protected by law and warned that anyone involved in fraud, counterfeiting or sabotage linked to the publication would face heavy sanctions.