Burkina Faso Junta Names New Prime Minister
Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has announced a significant political shift by appointing Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo as the new prime minister. This move comes a day after the junta dissolved the national government without providing any justification. The country continues to grapple with severe security challenges and political instability under military rule.
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Why in the news? | Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has announced a New PM |
New PM | Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo |
Previous PM | Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela |
Security Challenges | Extremist attacks by al-Qaida and ISIS; thousands killed; 2M displaced |
Junta’s Seizure of Power | September 2022; ousted Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba |
Transition Extension | From July 2024 to five more years |
Western Relations | Severed ties with ECOWAS, France, and other partners |
Territorial Control | Nearly half of the country outside government control |
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