Showing posts with label Burkina Faso. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Burkina Faso. Show all posts

Monday 25 February 2019

Burkina Faso and US DC National Guard Sign Partnership


The District of Columbia National Guard and the National Armed Forces of Burkina Faso signed a partnership agreement on 1 February. This initiative occurs under the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program (SPP) which brings together different National Guards with U.S. partners around the world. The deal occurs at a critical moment as violence in Burkina Faso continues.

Wednesday 19 November 2014

Lt. Col Zida Named Burkina Faso Prime Minister

Lt Col Zida
Following Lt Col Zida handing over as head of state to Michel Kafando on Monday, the authorities in Burkina Faso have appointed him the transitional prime minister.