Burkina Faso has named an avenue in Ouagadougou after Ghana’s late President Jerry Rawlings to honor his deep ties with Thomas Sankara, a revolutionary leader of Burkina Faso.
The avenue, located in the Dassasgho district near the National Museum, was dedicated alongside the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum’s inauguration on Sunday, May 18.
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The inauguration was attended by a delegation from Ghana alongside the family and relatives of the late Rawlings.
Officials in Burkina stated that, the gesture serves as a tribute to Rawlings for his contribution to Pan-African growth and his support for Sankara.
“Ouagadougou, the hospitable city of intermingling peoples, is proud to dedicate one of its avenues to President Jerry John Rawlings, who was a major player in the strong friendship that unites Burkina Faso and Ghana,” said Minister of Communication Gilbert Ouédraogo
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Rawlings and Sankara’s friendship, rooted in their 1980s revolutionary ideals, aimed at uniting Ghana and Burkina Faso politically and economically, a vision that faced challenges due to colonial legacies and external pressures.