OUAGADOUGOU — Burkina Faso’s newspapers today extensively covered the Prime Minister Me Apollinaire Joachimson Kyélem de Tambela’s remarks at the rise of colors ceremony and the outcomes of the 2nd ordinary session of the 2024 Patriotic Support Fund council.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the Prime Minister addressed the nation, urging citizens not to fear but to remain vigilant against the influence of opportunists and manipulators. He emphasized the transitional government’s commitment to maintaining control and not allowing the country to fall into the wrong hands. The private newspaper Le Pays echoed this sentiment, quoting the Prime Minister’s confidence in President Ibrahim Traoré’s leadership, reassuring that “Burkina is in good hands.”

In another major story, Sidwaya reported that the Patriotic Support Fund has successfully collected over 86 billion FCFA as of June 25, 2024. This substantial sum is aimed at supporting the country’s defense volunteers amid ongoing security challenges. The private daily L’Observateur Paalga highlighted that this amount was raised during the first half of the year, illustrating significant public commitment to national security.