Burkina Faso's foreign minister reassures diaspora on national situation
Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, Burkina Faso's Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with the Burkinabe diaspora from the diplomatic jurisdiction of Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the security and socioeconomic situation in Burkina Faso. The meeting took place on August 13, 2026, in Bujumbura, Burundi, and included Burkinabe residents from Burundi, Kenya, and Rwanda. The Minister provided updates on counter-terrorism efforts, the resettlement of displaced populations, development initiatives, and the prospects of the Alliance of Sahel States AES. He stated that the results on the ground indicate a positive evolution of the national situation, despite what he described as a "media front" presenting a different reality. Traoré urged the diaspora to continue contributing to the country's development and to maintain a positive image of Burkina Faso abroad. He also highlighted cooperation prospects between Burkina Faso and Burundi, citing 14 signed agreements. During the meeting, Pengwendé Roger Ouédraogo, the new honorary consul of Burkina Faso in Burundi, was recognized and awarded the rank of Knight of the Order of Merit.
