Last updated: September 2026
News Platform: Sahel Express
01. MEDIA IDENTIFICATION SHEET
The online news portal Sahel Express (accessible at sahel-express.com) is a digital press publication published by:
- Media Name: Sahel Express
- Format: General online press and news organization
- Headquarters Address: Sandogo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Trade Register (RCCM): BF-OUA-01-2026-B14-07890
- Tax Identification Number (NIF/IFU): 0017654321Y
- General Email: [email protected]
02. PUBLICATION AND EDITORIAL MANAGERS
Governance of the editorial line and responsibility for published content are assigned to:
Publication Director: Pierre TCHUENTE
Assumes legal responsibility for all content broadcast on the site in compliance with digital press regulations.
Editor-in-Chief: Claire MVONDO
Oversees editorial direction, newsroom workflow, and source verification.
Editorial Staff: Articles, columns, dispatches, and reports are written by internal staff, local correspondents, or independent contributors. Unless signed individually, publications engage the collective responsibility of the media outlet.
03. JOURNALISTIC CREATION PROTECTION AND SYNDICATION
COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All elements composing the Sahel Express site—texts, investigations, photographs, infographics, logos, videos, podcasts, and visual charters—are works protected by copyright and international intellectual property provisions.
These materials belong exclusively to Sahel Express or are legally licensed by their authors or rights holders.
REPRODUCTION AND CITATION
General Prohibition: Any copying, extraction, republication, translation, or commercial exploitation, in whole or in part, of our content is strictly prohibited without explicit prior written consent from the publisher.
Short Quotation Rights: Excerpts from articles are tolerated strictly under three cumulative conditions:
- The quotation must be concise and part of an analytical discussion or press review;
- Source attribution must be explicit: “Source: Sahel Express (sahel-express.com)”;
- An active, direct hyperlink to the original article is mandatory.
04. ACCURACY COMMITMENTS, ETHICS, AND RIGHT OF REPLY
FACT-CHECKING AND CORRECTIONS
Sahel Express enforces constant journalistic rigor regarding fact-checking. Should an inaccuracy, material error, or omission appear in our columns, readers are encouraged to inform us at: [email protected]. Following verification by the editorial team, necessary modifications will be made promptly and clearly.
RIGHT OF REPLY
Any natural or legal person named or implicitly targeted in an article holds a right of reply under press legislation. Requests must be sent electronically to the publication direction.
INDEPENDENCE AND FREEDOM OF OPINION
Statements, interviews, opinions, and external op-eds published on the site remain the sole responsibility of their authors and do not reflect the official opinion of the Sahel Express newsroom.
05. SCOPE OF LIABILITY AND EXTERNAL LINKS
Service Continuity: Sahel Express makes every effort to guarantee continuous access to the portal. However, it cannot be held liable for internet outages, cyberattacks, equipment malfunctions, or events of force majeure.
Third-Party Services and Platforms: Hyperlinks may direct readers to external websites or services. Sahel Express exercises no control over these external spaces and accepts no liability regarding their content, privacy policy, or security level.
06. PRIVACY AND JURISDICTION
Personal Data: Processing of collected data (forms, newsletters, traffic metrics) complies with fundamental privacy rights and data protection regulations.
Governing Law: This news platform is governed by applicable regulations for digital press and communication services. In the event of a dispute that cannot be settled amicably, competent courts will have jurisdiction.
07. CONTACT AND REPORTING
For any legal correspondence, content syndication requests, partnerships, or reports:
- Primary Contact Email: [email protected]