Legal Notice

Last updated: September 2026

Digital Portal: Ouaga Info

ARTICLE 1 | SITE PUBLISHING AND MEDIA IDENTITY

The news portal Ouaga Info (accessible at https://ouagainfo.com) is an online news service published and managed by the organization specified below:

  • Publication Name: Ouaga Info
  • Nature of Service: Online general news, analysis, and current affairs media
  • Administrative Headquarters: Ouaga 2000, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
  • Trade Register (RCCM): BF-OUA-01-2026-B14-03456
  • Tax Identification Number (NIF/IFU): 0019876543Z
  • Email Contact: [email protected]

ARTICLE 2 | EDITORIAL MANAGERS AND DIRECTION

Content management, newsroom coordination, and legal management of the media outlet are structured as follows:

Publication Director: Martin NGU
Legal guarantor of published content, ensuring compliance of editorial direction with press law.

Editor-in-Chief: Cécile MBOUA
Oversees news gathering, journalistic processing, data verification, and daily article publication.

All graphic, textual, and audiovisual productions are carried out by a team of journalists, specialized columnists, and correspondents. Each signed contribution engages the author as well as the media outlet under press law conditions.

ARTICLE 3 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND USAGE RIGHTS

4.1. Content Protection

The Ouaga Info trademark, press articles, reports, visuals, infographics, logos, videos, database structures, and site source code are the exclusive property of the publisher or its authorized partners. They are protected under literary, artistic, and copyright property laws.

4.2. Reuse Rules

Unless formal prior written authorization is granted by the management of Ouaga Info, the following are strictly prohibited:

  • Full or partial reproduction of any article or visual element;
  • Unauthorized commercial redistribution, republication, or syndication of our content.

4.3. Short Quotation Exception

Extracts from articles are tolerated only if they meet the following cumulative conditions:

  • The excerpt must be concise and justified by analysis, press review, or public debate objectives;
  • Source attribution must be explicit as: Ouaga Info (ouagainfo.com);
  • A hyperlink pointing to the source article must be inserted into the body of the quote.

ARTICLE 4 | CORRECTION, ETHICS, AND RIGHT OF REPLY

5.1. Accuracy of Information

Ouaga Info enforces strict ethical standards based on systematic verification of facts and sources. If, despite these protocols, an error or inaccurate datum is published, readers are invited to report it to [email protected]. Necessary corrections will be made promptly and clearly.

5.2. Right of Reply

In accordance with rules governing electronic public communication, any person named or indirectly implicated in a publication holds a right of reply. Written requests must be sent to the publication direction via email.

5.3. External Op-Eds and Columns

Reflections, analyses, or positions expressed in open op-eds or interviews engage the sole responsibility of their authors and do not reflect the official opinion of Ouaga Info.

ARTICLE 5 | THIRD-PARTY LIABILITY AND EXTERNAL LINKS

Scope of Action: Ouaga Info cannot be held liable for temporary internet disruptions, cyberattacks, or any service interruption beyond its control.

Partner Platforms: Links redirecting to third-party sites may appear on the portal. Ouaga Info exercises no control over these external environments and declines all responsibility regarding their content or data privacy management.

ARTICLE 6 | PERSONAL DATA AND DISPUTES

Privacy Protection: Data collection (newsletter subscriptions, contact forms) respects user privacy in accordance with personal data protection regulations.

Governing Law: This digital platform is governed by applicable laws and regulations for online press and communication services. In the event of a dispute that cannot be settled amicably, competent courts will have jurisdiction.

ARTICLE 7 | PERMANENT CONTACT

For any legal, administrative, editorial, or commercial inquiries: