From greens to browns: Burkina Faso's eco-friendly golf course


By AGENCY
  • Living
  • Saturday, 25 Mar 2023

Samake says the Ouagadougou Golf Club is a model that can be exported to other countries. Photos: Olympia De Maismont/AFP

When Burkina Faso makes the headlines these days, it's usually because of turmoil or suffering – its jihadist insurgency, repeated military coups or grinding poverty.

But in one intriguing aspect, the landlocked Sahel country is at the forefront: its sole golf club is a pioneer in bringing water conservation to this thirstiest of sports.

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