The 24th West Region 2 African Karate Championship is underway. In Ouagadougou, at the Olympic Committee hall, athletes from Burkina Faso and Niger have launched their quest for medals. Niger, the only country to have traveled from Burkina Faso, aims to strengthen its position on the sub-regional stage, which has been dominated by Burkina Faso for the past five years.

With around thirty athletes, Niger will be giving it their all, aiming to win at least twenty medals. President Saminou Souleymane affirms that his athletes are not in Ouagadougou for a holiday and want to showcase their talent.

In kata and kumite, Mena Karate will be a force to be reckoned with, and the reigning Burkinabe champions have been warned..