Saturday, 26 January 2019

Burkina Faso President appoints Christophe Joseph Marie Dabire as new Prime Minister

Burkina Faso President appoints Christophe Joseph Marie Dabire as new Prime Minister

 Burkina Faso’s president has nominated a new prime minister after a mass resignation last week.

President Roch Marc Christian Kabore on Saturday appointed Christophe Joseph Marie Dabire as the West African nation’s new premier

Dabire was a health minister under former President Blaise Compaore’s government, and later represented Burkina Faso at the West African Economic and Monetary Union.

A new government will also be named.

Dabire is replacing Paul Kaba Tieba, who resigned along with his government on Friday.

No reason was given for the resignations



Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa.

Capital: Ouagadougou

Currency :     West African CFA franc