Burkina Faso and France Stop Working Together

布基納法索與法國停止合作

Jun 26, 2026, 21:28
AfricaPolitics

Introduction

Burkina Faso and France stopped their official friendship on June 26, 2026.

布基納法索與法國於2026年6月26日正式終止友好關係。

Main Body

Captain Ibrahim Traore leads Burkina Faso. He says France does not respect his country. He believes France tries to control Burkina Faso too much.

伊布拉希姆·特拉奧雷上尉領導著布基納法索。他表示法國不尊重他的國家。他認為法國試圖過度控制布基納法索。

Burkina Faso now wants to work with other countries like Russia and China. They do not want France to tell them what to do.

布基納法索現在希望與俄羅斯和中國等其他國家合作。他們不希望法國告訴他們該怎麼做。

The government says French people are still safe. They want people to be kind to French citizens living there.

政府表示法國人民依然安全。他們希望民眾能友善對待居住在當地的法國公民。

Conclusion

Burkina Faso now looks for new friends and does not work with France.

布基納法索現在尋找新朋友，不再與法國合作。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ THE 'ACTION' WORDS

Look at how we talk about things that are finished versus things that are happening now.

1. It's Over (Past)

  • Stopped → They did it once, and it is finished.
  • Example: "France stopped their friendship."

2. It's Happening (Now/General)

  • Leads / Says / Wants → This is how things are right now.
  • Example: "Captain Ibrahim Traore leads Burkina Faso."

🌍 WHO IS WHO?

Notice these words that describe people or groups:

  • Citizens →\rightarrow People who belong to a country.
  • Government →\rightarrow The group of people who run the country.

💡 QUICK TIP

When you want to say someone is NOT doing something, just put 'do not' before the action:

  • Do not want →\rightarrow No desire.
  • Do not respect →\rightarrow No honor.

Vocabulary Learning

official (adj.)
Something that is formal or approved by a government
Example:The president gave an official speech to the people.
respect (v.)
To show that you admire someone or treat them well
Example:It is important to respect your teachers.
control (v.)
To have the power to make someone do something
Example:The driver must control the car carefully.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
citizens (n.)
People who legally belong to a country
Example:All citizens have the right to vote.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→