Burkina: The President of Faso, Comrade Ibrahim TRAORÉ, chairs the Council of Ministers of Thursday 8 October 2026
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Report of the Council of Ministers of 8 October 2026 (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Council of Ministers met in ordinary session in Ouagadougou on 8 October 2026, chaired by Captain Ibrahim Traoré. It deliberated on its agenda, made appointments and authorised missions abroad.
Burkina: The President of Faso, Comrade Ibrahim TRAORÉ, chairs the Council of Ministers of Thursday 8 October 2026 (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
President of Faso Ibrahim Traoré chairs the Council of Ministers on Thursday 8 October 2026, where the Executive is to review several files and take decisions. The announcement does not detail the decisions.
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