Burkina Faso’s cabinet led by the Prime Minister, Paul Kaba Thieba have resigned.
The resignation was announced in a televised statement by the country’s president, Roch Marc Kabore.
President Kabore in his statement thanked the prime minister and the cabinet members for their service.
He however did not reveal the actual reason for Kabore’s resignation along side his cabinet.
Mr Thieba was appointed in January 2016 but the government is facing a growing pressure over kidnappings and militant attacks.
Thieba’s resignation according to analysts could have been triggered by incessant calls for him to exit after the disappearances of some foreign nationals.
The Burkina Faso President however signaled that he will soon form a new government.
Islamist militants have consistently launched attacks in Burkina Faso in recent months in the northern part of the country.
Those areas share borders with Mali and Niger, countries also experiencing series of militant attacks.
Early this month the Burkina Faso government said as many as 46 people died in ethnic violence.
Since the beginning of the new year, there have been clashes between ethnic groups in a community called Yirgou.
Just this year 37 people in central Mali were killed also by armed men. Those killed are reportedly from the Fulani ethnic group.
Some Fulani communities are accused of hiding some of these militants who continue to launch deadly attacks.
Source: Africafeeds.com
