Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The government of Burkina Faso has said it will on May 30, pay tribute to the victims of the popular uprising that toppled the country’s long-time President Blaise Compaoré last October. The plan to remember the … Read More
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The Burkinabe Minister of Communications, Frédéric Nikiéma, declared last week that all members of the transition government declared their assets on February 2, 2015, saying “these will be gazetted for public consumption.” “Today, all members of … Read More
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – Burkina Faso will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on October 11, 2015 to signal the end of the current transitional administration of the West African country, Interim President Michel Kafando announced here Thursday. “We have … Read More
[Paris, France (PANA) – The establishment of a civilian transition in Burkina Faso with the appointment of diplomat Michel Kafando as leader of the country should warn African leaders against the tendency of “president for life”. It also puts an … Read More
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The President of Transition government in Burkina Faso, Michel Kafando, has appointed Lt.-Col. Isaac Zida as transitional Prime Minister, according to a decree issued Wednesday. Zida had assumed control of the government in the wake … Read More
