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The decree appointing the new prime minister was read out by Military leader, Ibrahim Traore. A journalist by trade and a close ally of Traore, Ouedraogo was formerly editor-in-chief and then director of the country’s state television
In a quick turn of events, Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta appointed a new prime minister. Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo, communications minister has been named as the new prime minister, immediately after the sack of the earlier incumbent.
The decree appointing the new prime minister was read out by Military leader, Ibrahim Traore. A journalist by trade and a close ally of Traore, Ouedraogo was formerly editor-in-chief and then director of the country’s state television.
No reason was given for the dismissal of former Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela, who was appointed interim premier soon after Traore seized power in September 2022.
The junta ousted the military rule of Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba about eight months after it had staged a coup to remove democratically elected President Roch Marc Kaboré.
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The country is one of several West African nations where the military has recently taken over, capitalizing on popular discontent with previous democratically-elected governments over security issues. Analysts believe around half of Burkina Faso’s territory remains outside of government control.
