Burkina Faso has introduced major education reforms for the 2026-2027 academic year, revising school curricula and challenging how history, geography and national identity are taught.
Under President Ibrahim Traoré, the government is replacing terminology it considers rooted in colonial perspectives. In history lessons, "colonization" becomes "imperialist invasion,"
"colonizers" become "invaders," "explorers" become "spies," and "colonies" become "invaded territories."
Other changes include replacing "decolonization" with
"liberation of Africa" and "landlocked country" with "continental country." Terms such as "poor country" and "indebted country" are being removed, while "weaknesses" and "problems" are reframed as "challenges" and "opportunities."
The reforms also give greater attention to African resistance, national history and natural resources.
Among the additions is the Haitian Revolution. Students in classe de quatrième, roughly equivalent to eighth grade, will study Haiti's struggle against slavery and French colonial rule, including its achievements and historical consequences.
Beginning in 1791, the Haitian Revolution culminated in independence on January 1, 1804, establishing the world's first independent Black republic.
For Haiti, these reforms raise a broader question: How does the language used in classrooms influence the way children understand their history, identity and future?
The initiative invites discussion about how Haitian schools teach national history, incorporate Haitian Creole, recognize local knowledge and encourage students to question inherited assumptions.
Changing terminology alone does not guarantee better education. Teacher training, accurate historical instruction and access to learning resources remain essential.

I personally don't even know where to start, it feels like we're so deep in the hole right now. I'm not sure who or what systems are trustworthy at this point, and the normal tools are not available.

1: I'd declare a state emergency, explaining what exactly the challenges and concerns are. It may seem unnecessary or useless, but I think naming the problem out loud is important. Not that we don't know what the problem is, but I think it's the first step in fixing anything. I'd end the address by making a plea to the gangs to cease criminal activity and surrender, and that if they do there will be a path towards rehabilitation.

2: I would work with strategic partners and local community leaders to form a sizable, competent, supplied, and dedicated temporary militia. It would have to be a significant force, a few thousand won't cut it. Ten to twenty thousand should be enough to put actual pressure on the gangs to surrender or be neutralized. Strong oversight and structure will be needed to ensure legality and efficiency. A plan and timeline is crucial.

3: Restoring access and functionality to the airports and seaports will be a top priority, as they're a crucial economic lifeline.

4: Working with strategic partners and local community members, I'd prioritize on helping those immediately displaced by the recent challenges. Providing stability and care, and working on rebuilding their communities and lives.

5: Energy is a major area of concern, I'd work on establishing a reliable and renewable energy grid. Solar and wind systems could be a relatively cheap way of introducing much needed energy.

IYKYK toro and a Maggie😆🇭🇹

Source 1: https://x.com/daphneydss/status/2114053365877399582?s=46&t=DWRb9tZrTK_UvNuJF01isA

Source 2: https://x.com/alezkoumwen/status/2114066781912641814?s=46&t=DWRb9tZrTK_UvNuJF01isA

Haiti’s electoral council closed candidate registration Oct 31. Of the 16 people who registered, three carry foreign sanctions tied to financing or arming gangs:

• Michel Martelly (Debloke coalition, which includes former PHTK members — PHTK is his old party) — sanctioned by US Treasury, Canada, and the EU over alleged drug trafficking and gang financing
• Gary Bodeau (Platfòm Rekonsilye) — sanctioned by the US and Canada
• Jocelerme Privert (Ayiti Transfòme/Inifos) — sanctioned by Canada

None of these are criminal convictions. They’re government sanctions, and all three deny the allegations.

What stood out to me doing this research: on Oct 9, about three weeks before registration closed, Haiti’s electoral council quietly dropped the rule requiring candidates to prove their assets weren’t frozen — the one mechanism that would’ve screened sanctioned candidates out. Only UN Security Council sanctions disqualify a candidate now, and none of these three are on that list.

If you’re watching this race closely — does that timing read as coincidence to you, or does it track with how this usually goes?

Sanctions aren’t convictions, and all three men deny wrongdoing — flagging that plainly, because the facts don’t need exaggeration to land. I only know what I found researching this; if I missed something, drop it in the comments.

Sources: OFAC Treasury sanctions list · Canada sanctions on Privert · Africanews on Martelly/Debloke registration

To make matters even more confusing, the Chadian soldier whose ID Bukele leaked after it was reportedly found among the charred bodies has spoken out, confirming that he’s alive. 😐 So how did his military ID and Chadian uniforms end up alongside human remains in the hot zone?👀🤔

What are the feelings of Haitians on that? Positive? Negative?

On one hand we have Bukele doing a military operation in a place where he has nothing to do and one could argue that it plays a risky move on Haiti's sovereignty, not to mention the inherent dangers civilians face during a military operation against a group that doesn't follow engagement rules, in this case, gangs.

And on the other hand, Bukele fixed El Salvador's gang and is seen by many Latin Americans as someone they want in their countries. That is to say, there's an appreciation for being harsh against criminality.

Greeting from Peru. ^.^

Hi all! I'm Haitian American and at the very beginning of learning Kreyòl. I'm a huge sitcom watcher, and have had trouble finding Haitian media (please let me know any suggestions!). It would be great to at least have subtitles in Kreyòl for my shows.

I'm thinking of pursuing this for at least an episode of one of my shows (I've been into The Office lately). I would be happy to hire a translator and overlay the subtitles myself. And please let me know if someones alreasy working on something like this.

Does this seem interesting/helpful for language learners or fluent speakers? Please let me know any initial thoughts

France was the epicenter of the francophone (i.e. French-speaking) world. The economic benefits of the French language were all tied to the country's former success of economic superpower. Those days are long gone and France is broke and going through a crisis that it will likely never recover from.

One has to ask then what benefit does French offer to Haiti at this point (especially considering that 90% of Haitians don't even speak French). There's also no other economically advanced country that speaks French as a primary language. Although many countries have French as an official language, the vast majority of the people in the country don't speak the language (i.e. Canada, Switzerland, etc.) So, has the time come to get rid of French in Haiti (like Algeria and Burkina Faso are doing)? There's no point of staying on a sinking ship.

It is an incredibly rare, law enforcement variant of the M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). Colt manufactured only about 125 units during the 1920s and 1930s, with around 90 of them originally purchased by the FBI as their official "fighting rifle".👀🤔🤔

The footage shows Lanmò SanJou carrying the rifle during a ceremony. Its unexpected appearance in Haiti has sparked significant surprise and discussion among firearms enthusiasts and researchers online, given the extreme scarcity and historic nature of the weapon.

Though 90 of the 125 Monitors originally went to the FBI, the remaining 35 were sold to other U.S. law enforcement agencies, prison guards, and private collectors.

An original, authentic Colt R80 Monitor is worth between $90,000 and $140,000+ on the legal U.S. collectors' market

https://www.reddit.com/r/ForgottenWeapons/s/yjvTJm8PZO

Hi! so me ( early 21s) recently did a hairstyle, quick weave with different colors andddd if i’m told to remove it i’ve made the decision that i’ll be leaving home (FINALLY). If i do have to move out how can i get a copy of my haitian birth certificate? I have my american citizenship paper, my ssn, i don’t need my american passports because it’s expired but won’t i also need my original Haitian birth certificate?

backstory: i know me moving out cause i have different hair colors is extreme but when i was younger i genuinely had at one point box braids that were colorful asf 2x. So it’s like as i’m getting older why am i more restricted, so… yeah lol. what can i do?

Thank you !

My blood pressure is high asf

They are not our men.

An NGO delivered human remains at the airport, claiming that they belonged to our four air technicians.

However, the remains correspond to a child, a man of considerably greater height than that of our air technicians, and a person who was wearing part of a uniform from an army that is not ours.

Among the remains, identification cards and military uniforms from other countries were also found.

Sorry, I’m not very good at writing in Haitian Creole. Shame on the gangs in Haiti who killed four Salvadoran soldiers. Stop bringing shame to our people and embarrassing our community in front of the entire world. Why don’t you go into farming or find an honest way to provide for yourselves and your families instead of killing people to survive? I hope karma catches up with you and everyone who supports your violence. May God judge your actions and hold you accountable for the suffering you have caused for generations to come.

Mon objectif est d'aller à arcahaie en hélicoptère. Je sais que c'est pas conseillé, mais je suis prêt à prendre le risque. Avez-vous des informations sur le sujet ?

Historical views of the Marché en Fer. A fire destroyed one of its two halls in February 2018. If you remember shopping here, what did you go there to buy?

A Christmas tree worm, a snorkeler, a Caribbean reef squid and a giant anemone, all photographed in Haiti. Has anyone here been snorkeling or diving there? What did you see?

Source: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/haiti/article317750804.html?taid=6adbcad7440aec0001fbe4fe&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter