OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta appointed a new prime minister, a day after dissolving the government without providing any reason.
Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo, until now communications minister and spokesperson of the government, will be the West African country's new prime minister, junta leader Ibrahim Traore said in a presidential decree read on state television Saturday.
Traore had issued a decree Friday dismissing Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and announcing the dissolution of the national government. No reason was given for the move.
The junta in Burkina Faso seized power in September 2022 by ousting the military rule of Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba about eight months after it staged a coup to remove democratically elected President Roch Marc Kaboré.
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.
However, since its inception, the junta has struggled to end Burkina Faso’s security challenges — the very reason that it claimed had prompted it to take power.
Growing attacks by extremists linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group have devastated Burkina Faso, where thousands have been killed in recent years and more than 2 million people have been displaced, half of them children.
Around half of Burkina Faso’s territory remains outside of government control, analysts say.
The country’s transitional government has been running under a constitution approved by a national assembly that included army officers, civil society groups and traditional and religious leaders.
Under pressure from West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, the junta had set a goal to conduct an election in July 2024 to return the country to democratic rule. However, in May it extended its transition term for five more years, the duration of one presidential term.
Alongside the coup-hit nations of Niger and Mali, Burkina Faso has severed ties with longstanding Western and regional partners, including former colonial ruler France and ECOWAS, which they all quit early this year.
FILE - Burkina Faso junta leader Ibrahim Traore participates in a ceremony in Ouagadougou, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Kilaye Bationo, File)
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 26, 2024--
At Peraton, we believe in supporting causes that align with our core values, and teaming up with mission partners for events, like a holiday food drive, provides an exceptional opportunity to raise awareness of those causes. We believe in the power of giving back and are committed to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives. As such, Peraton is proud to partner with the 2024 Go Bowling Military Bowl to make an impact in the Annapolis community to host a food drive benefiting the Marshall Hope Corporation, a local food pantry.
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“Our corporate citizenship initiatives are driven by our employees and serve as a tangible reflection of the values we hold dear,” said Melody Pleasure, senior director, Corporate Communications & Marketing, Peraton. “The food drive is our way of feeding back into the surrounding community and uniting our mission partners around a cause that truly makes a difference."
Donations will be accepted between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28 at the Peraton tent located inside the blue lot of the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
The food pantry needs nonperishable goods and baby supplies listed below:
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ABOUT THE MARSHALL HOPE CORPORATION
Founded in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Marshall Hope Corporation was born out of a shared desire to support underserved Hispanic families in Annapolis who were facing job loss and lacked access to government assistance. What began as a small effort to help one family has grown into a vital community resource, delivering food and essential supplies to over 350 households each week. With the help of local businesses, volunteers, and generous donations, the pantry serves hundreds of families by providing fresh groceries, including fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meat. Their mission remains focused on spreading hope in the Annapolis community by providing essential resources and services to vulnerable and underserved families.
ABOUT THE MILITARY BOWL FOUNDATION
The Military Bowl Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates premier events in the National Capital Region to benefit our nation’s service members. Originally formed to create the region’s first-ever college football postseason bowl game, the Foundation now not only runs the Go Bowling Military Bowl but additionally operates the DC Touchdown Club and Patriot Point, a retreat for recovering service members, their families and caregivers on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The Foundation hosts engaging events throughout the year to raise money and awareness for military service members, directly impacting those who give so much of themselves for the country.
ABOUT THE GO BOWLING MILITARY BOWL
The Go BowlingMilitary Bowl is the National Capital Region’s college football postseason bowl game broadcast on ESPN and featuring a matchup between teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the American Athletic Conference at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. Organized by the Military Bowl Foundation, the Bowl’s mission is to benefit our nation’s service members including the operation of Patriot Point, a 294-acre retreat for recovering service members, their families and caregivers on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. For the latest updates, visit militarybowl.org, follow @MilitaryBowl on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook!
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Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies that protect our nation and allies from threats across the digital and physical domains. Peraton supports every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, and we serve as a valued partner to essential government agencies that sustain our way of life. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.
Donations will be accepted between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28 at the Peraton tent located inside the blue lot in zones 3 and 4. (Photo: Business Wire)
