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Burkina Faso President Dismisses Prime Minister and Government

© Sputnik . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankPrime Minister of Burkina Faso Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela at Burkina Faso Economic Days Forum
Prime Minister of Burkina Faso Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela at Burkina Faso Economic Days Forum - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 07.12.2024
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Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela, a lawyer and pan-Africanist writer, was appointed as the prime minister of Burkina Faso by President Captain Ibrahim Traore on October 21, 2022.
Burkina Faso President Captain Ibrahim Traoré has dismissed Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela and his entire government, according to a decree read on national television Friday evening.
While the ministers will remain in their posts temporarily to manage ongoing affairs, the move signals a significant shift in the country's leadership.
Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela's tenure as the prime minister of Burkina Faso notably included advocating for a federation of Sahel states, a proposal that culminated in the formation of the Federation of Sahel States encompassing Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
Prime Minister of Burkina Faso Apollinaire Joachimson Kyelem de Tambela  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 24.09.2024
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The reasons behind the dismissal have not yet been officially stated. The appointment of a new government is expected in the coming days.
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