In Burkina Faso, the head of government delivered his general policy speech to the transitional legislative assembly on Friday, December 27. Appointed on December 7, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmmanuel Ouedraogo unveiled his roadmap for the implementation of priority projects: fight against terrorism, management of internally displaced persons, internally displaced persons and acquisition of equipment.
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“ The war will be fought intensively » insisted Rimtalba Jean Emmmanuel Ouedraogo, who committed “ without reservation » to work with the entire government team. The Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, appointed on December 7delivered his general policy speech this Friday, December 27.
Efforts will be focused on the defense industry, with the main objective of making the country self-sufficient in logistics and military equipment.
The Prime Minister “ optimistic » for the future of Burkina Faso
The response to the humanitarian crisis is also one of the major priorities of the new government. Measures will be taken for management “ rigorous » resources intended for internally displaced persons.
According to the Prime Minister, more than a million internally displaced people have already returned to their places of origin. However, he did not specify how many people remain displaced at present. In March 2023, the UN estimated that there were more than two million in the country. But since then, no more figures have been communicated.
Promoting good governance, fighting corruption, or even ensuring food sovereignty are other projects announced by Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedrago. At the end of a speech lasting about an hour, he said to himself: optimistic » for the future of Burkina Faso.
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