Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traoré, has dismissed Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government, as announced in a presidential decree released on Friday.
Kyelem de Tambela, who was appointed prime minister in October 2022 following Traoré’s coup, had led three successive governments and survived several cabinet reshuffles. However, no official reason has been provided for his dismissal. The decree stated that members of the dissolved government would continue managing ongoing affairs until a new administration is formed.
The West African nation has been grappling with political instability since January 2022, when Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba ousted elected president Roch Marc Christian Kaboré in a coup. Less than a year later, Traoré overthrew Damiba, who now lives in exile in Togo.
Under Traoré’s leadership, Burkina Faso has focused on restoring national sovereignty and has frequently criticised Western influence. The government has also aligned closely with neighbouring Mali and Niger, both of which are governed by military juntas following recent coups.
In September, the three nations formalised their alliance by creating the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a coalition that distances itself from France, their former colonial power, while leaning towards partnerships with Russia.
Burkina Faso’s ties with France have significantly deteriorated since the 2022 coup, marking a sharp departure from its colonial past as it seeks a new path in its foreign and domestic policies.
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