Burkina Faso's Council of Ministers appoints Arsène OUEDRAOGO as head of Faso Food and Drug Administration

On September 17, 2026, Burkina Faso's Council of Ministers, led by President Ibrahim Traore, met in Ouagadougou. They approved ambassador appointments from Guinea, Congo, and Norway, and adopted a decree regulating headquarters agreements. The Council also reviewed a law on marine biodiversity conservation. Several appointments were made, including Arsène OUEDRAOGO as head of Faso FDA and Joseph TANDAMBA as head of CIM-Sahel. Board members for ENGSP and Faso FDA were also appointed.