Burkina Faso/ War efforts: Burkinabe diaspora in Equatorial Guinea and Malta contributes around 9 million CFA francs.
The Burkinabe diaspora living in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, and Malta do not intend to stay on the sidelines of the fight to eradicate terrorism in their homeland. To contribute to the war effort, Burkinabe living in these two countries have donated a sum of 9,101,000 CFA francs, which will be paid to the Burkinabe Treasury.
On Monday, May 8, 2023, a delegation from this Burkinabe diaspora presented the check for their contribution to the Minister in charge of Burkinabe Abroad, Ms. Olivia Rouamba, according to the Ministry’s Communication Directorate.
« We have all heard the call for contributions, and as sons and daughters of the country, we cannot remain indifferent to this call. We have therefore decided to make our contribution and thus show our commitment to the authorities to put an end to terrorism in Burkina Faso», explained the donors.
It is estimated that there are around a thousand Burkinabes living in Equatorial Guinea, while in Malta, there are 150, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ statement.
As a reminder, it was the Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who launched a patriotic appeal to all Burkinabes a few weeks after taking office. This, in order to support the combat forces in the fight against terrorism and the reconquest of all territories that have fallen into the hands of the enemy.
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