The Council of Ministers was held in Ouagadougou, on Friday, December 06, 2019, in ordinary session, from 9 a.m.
30 mins to 11:50 a.m., under the chairmanship of His Excellency Mr. Roch Marc Christian KABORE, President
of Faso, President of the Council of Ministers. It deliberated on the issues on its agenda, heard
oral communications, made appointments, and authorized missions abroad.
DELIBERATIONS
I.1. IN RESPECT OF THE REFORM OF INSTITUTIONS AND THE MODERNIZATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION,
THE COUNCIL ADOPTED FOUR (04) REPORTS.
I.1.1. On behalf of the Department of Justice:
four (04) decrees appointing members of the National Commission for the Control of Agents
courts and the National Disciplinary Chamber and appointment of the presidents of the said structures.
The adoption of these decrees allows the appointment of nine (09) members of the National Control Commission
legal representatives, nine (09) members of the National Disciplinary Chamber, to the Commission
control of legal representatives, one (01) President of the National Control Commission
legal representatives and one (01) President of the National Disciplinary Chamber, close to the Commission
national control of judicial representatives.
I.1.2. On behalf of the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Development:
a report relating to the rental of buildings for the benefit of the administration.
The Council has given its agreement for the rental of six (06) buildings for office and housing use
administrative services for the benefit of public administration structures and agents.
I.1.3. On behalf of the Ministry of Mines and Quarries:
a decree relating to the partial renunciation of the surface area of the large mine industrial exploitation permit of the
SEMAFO BURKINA FASO SA.
The adoption of this decree allows the company SEMAFO BURKINA FASO SA to give up an area of 71.96
km2 of its initial development plan for the Mana gold mine, located in the Boucle du
Mouhoun.
The remaining area of the exploitation permit is 76.88 km2.
a report relating to an application for a large gold mine industrial exploitation permit by the company
NORDGOLD SAMTENGA SA.
This large gold mine is located in the municipalities of Zitenga and Barsalgo respectively in the
Oubritenga and Sanmatenga provinces, Plateau-Central and Centre-Nord regions. It covers a
area of 9.92 km2. With a lifespan of 3 years, the mine will have a total production of 3.49 tonnes of gold.
Exploitation of the deposit will generate revenue for the benefit of the State budget in the amount of fifteen
billion four hundred and twenty million nine hundred and eighty-two thousand seven hundred and ninety (15,420,982,790) CFA francs, to supply the Mining Fund for Local Development to the tune of seven hundred and three million one hundred and sixty-two
one thousand seven hundred and eighteen (703,162,718) CFA francs and create 100 jobs.
The Council gave its agreement to the granting of the industrial exploitation permit for a large gold mine to the company
NORDGOLD SAMTENGA SA.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
II.1. The Minister of State, Minister of Territorial Administration, Decentralization and Social Cohesion has
updated the Council on the organization of the commemoration of December 11, 2019 in Tenkodogo in the region
of the Center East.
The activities of this 59th anniversary of the accession of Burkina Faso to national sovereignty are placed
under the very high patronage of His Excellency Mr. Roch Marc Christian KABORE, President of Faso.
This commemoration will also take place in all the regional capitals.
II.2. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation gave the Council an assessment of the participation of His
Excellency Mr. Roch Marc Christian KABORE, President of Faso at the extraordinary session of the
Conference of Heads of State and Government of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA)
held on December 2 and 3, 2019 in Dakar, Senegal.
The issues of indebtedness and the fight against terrorism were at the center of this summit during
which the Conference decided on a contribution of 100 million US dollars for the fight against terrorism
in the Sahel.
II.3. The Minister of Water and Sanitation briefed the Council on the official ceremony
inauguration of the Samendéni dam on November 30, 2019 in the Hauts-Bassins region.
The work which cost about 61 billion CFA francs with a storage capacity of 1.05 billion m3 of water
will enable the development of a growth pole for the Hauts-Bassins and Boucle du Mouhoun regions.
The Council congratulates the populations of the Hauts-Bassins region for their support throughout the
implementation of the project and for their mobilization which contributed to the success of this long-awaited event by
the people of our country.
APPOINTMENTS
III.1. APPOINTMENTS IN INDIVIDUAL DUTIES
FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF FASO
On behalf of the Constitutional Council
Mr. Jean Philibert SOME, Mle 313 446 S, Adviser in sciences and techniques of information and
communication, 1st class, 1st level, is appointed Director of communication and the press.
On behalf of the Center for Economic and Social Policy Analysis (CAPES)
Mr. André Richard OUEDRAOGO, Economist, has been appointed Director of the Evaluation and
capitalization, from January 1, 2019;
Mr. Erdjouman SANOU, Mle 65 91 BCEAO, Macro-economist, is appointed Director of the Department
Economy, from January 1, 2019;
Mr. Clément SOULAMA, Mle 43 121 J, Administrator of financial services, is appointed Director of
Administration and Finance, effective January 1, 2019.
On behalf of the National Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters of Burkina Faso (ANSAL-BF)
Mr. Paco SEREME, Research Director, is appointed Chairman;
Mr. Moussa OUATTARA, Full Professor, category P1, exceptional class, is appointed
Vice President;

Mr Innocent Pierre GUISSOU, Full Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, exceptional class,
is appointed Vice-Chairman;
Mr. Jean Noël PODA, Director of Research, exceptional class, is appointed Vice-Chairman;
Mr. Alain Joseph SISSAO, Director of Research, category P, is appointed Vice-Chairman;
Mr. Hamidou TOURE, Full Professor, category P1, exceptional class, is appointed Secretary
perpetual.
IN THE TITLE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND COOPERATION
Mrs. Salimata BARRO, Mle 35 925 E, Financial Services Administrator, 1st class, 5th level, is
appointed Economic Attaché to the Embassy Permanent Mission of Burkina Faso in Abidjan;
Mr. Remi Jean De Dieu KABORE, Officer, is appointed Defense Attaché to the Embassy of Burkina
Faso in Washington.
IN THE TITLE OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Mr. Dieudonné Marie Désiré MANLY, Mle 130 240 M, Magistrate of exceptional rank, 1st class, 1st
level, is appointed Head of the "Judicial Administration Program" cumulatively with his duties
Director General of Civil, Commercial, Administrative and Social Justice;
Mr. Eloi GUIGMA, Mle 113 371 E, Divisional Prison Security Inspector, is appointed
Responsible for the “Prison Administration Program” cumulatively with his duties as Director
general of the penitentiary administration;
Mr. Issaka DINDANE, Mle 214 946 W, Statistical Works Engineer, 1st class, 2nd level east
appointed Director of Sector Statistics.
Appointment of members of the National Commission for the Control of Judicial Agents for a term of
three (03) years.
Representing the Court of Auditors:
Ms. Haoua BARRO, Advisor.
Representatives of the Courts of Appeal:
Mr. Urbain Aniatis MEDA, Advisor;
Mr. Etienne Noël KOMPAORE, Advisor;
Ms. Aïssatou GUISSOU/COULIBALY, Deputy Attorney General.
Representing the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Development:
Mrs. Anique Rosemonde Stéphanie ZOUNGRANA, Deputy Treasury Judicial Officer.
Representing the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Crafts:
Mr. Alidou KOBRE, Director of Institutional Development and Innovation.
Representing the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation:
Mr. Souleymane TOE, Lecturer, associate professor in private law.
Representing the National Order of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Accountants:
Mr. Koniba SOMA, Chartered Accountant;
Mr Sompagnimdi Joseph KAFANDO, Chartered Accountant.
Appointment of the President of the National Commission for the Control of Judicial Agents Mr. Urbain Aniatis MEDA, Counselor at the Court of Appeal of Ouagadougou, is appointed President of the
National Commission for the Control of Judicial Agents.
Appointment of members of the National Disciplinary Chamber, attached to the National Commission for the Control of
judicial agents.
Representing the Court of Auditors:
Mr. Paoua N'Songo Paul NIKIEMA, Chamber President.
Representatives of the Court of Appeal of Ouagadougou:
Mr. Boukary DIALLO, First President;
Mr. Laurent PODA, Attorney General.
Representing the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Development:
Mr. Nazankidemba Landry YAMEOGO, Technical Advisor.
Representing the Technical Inspectorate of Judicial Services:
Mrs. Pauline OUEDRAOGO/YABRE, Technical Inspector.
Representatives of the National Order of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Accountants:
Mr. Adama KY, Chartered Accountant;
Mr. Tanga Joseph TAPSOBA, Chartered Accountant.
Alternate members:
Mr. Jean Baptiste YANOGO, Chartered Accountant;
Mr. Motandi Moussa BOUGMA, Chartered Accountant.
Appointment of the President of the National Disciplinary Chamber, attached to the National Commission for the Control of
judicial agents.
Mr. Paoua N'Songo Paul NIKIEMA, President of the Chamber of the Court of Auditors, is appointed
President of the National Disciplinary Chamber, attached to the National Commission for the Control of Agents
judicial.
IN THE TITLE OF THE MINISTRY OF WATER AND SANITATION
Mr. Maxime SOMDA, Mle 29 829 B, Rural Engineer, 1st class, 18th level, is appointed
Technical Adviser ;
Mr. Wendpagnangdé Ghislain Anselme KABORE, Mle 104 510 J, 1st class, 6th level, is appointed
Technical Adviser ;
Mr. Adolphe N'DO, Mle 104 820 W, Financial Services Administrator, 1st class, 3rd echelon, is
appointed Technical Inspector of Services;
Mr. Baowendsom Thierry OUEDRAOGO, Mle 254 973 R, Rural Engineering Engineer, 1st class, 3rd
level, was appointed Director General of the Cascades Water Agency;
Mr. Bouraïma KOUANDA, Mle 216 309 H, Rural Engineering Engineer, 1st class, 5th level, is appointed
Director General of the Mouhoun Water Agency;
Mr Delwendé Guy Christian NIKIEMA, Mle 254 967 U, Rural Engineer, 1st class, 2nd
level, is appointed Director General of the Nakanbé Water Agency;
Mr. Nabon Alain BASSOLE, Mle 116 993 U, Human Resources Management Advisor, 1st class,
3rd level, is appointed Director of Human Resources; Mr. Sékou Ahmed DJIGMA, Mle 264 263 R, Documentalist, 1st class, 2nd level, is appointed
Director of Archives and Documentation;
Mr. Yasseya GANAME, Mle 216 305 J, Rural Engineer, 1st class, 5th level, is appointed
Regional Director of Water and Sanitation for the Boucle du Mouhoun;
Mr. Souleymane OUEDRAOGO, Mle 254 991 N, Rural Engineer, 1st class, 2nd level, is
appointed Regional Director of Water and Sanitation for the Cascades;
Mr Mahamoudou TIEMTORE, Mle 207 963 A, Rural Engineer, 1st class, 5th level, is
appointed Regional Director of Water and Sanitation for the Center-South;
Mr Tinga Romuald SOMPOUGDOU, Mle 203 315 J, Rural Engineer, 1st class, 5th level,
was appointed Regional Director of Water and Sanitation for Hauts-Bassins;
Mr. Ratamogho Evariste ZONGO, Mle 263 792 E, Rural Engineer, 1st class, 3rd level, is
appointed Regional Director of Water and Sanitation for the North;
Madame Céline Bénédicte Yidja SAVADOGO/KANZIE, Mle 212 659 T, Rural Engineer, 1st class,
5th level, is appointed Regional Director of Water and Sanitation for the Central Plateau;
Mr Paul KABORE, Mle 216 282 B, Rural Engineer, 1st class, 4th level, is appointed
Regional Director of Water and Sanitation for the Sahel;
Mrs. Colette TIENDREBEOGO/NAKELSE, Mle 208 106 P, Rural Engineer, 1st class, 5th
level, was appointed Regional Director of Water and Sanitation for the South-West.
IN THE TITLE OF THE MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURES
Mr. Donzala David SOME, Mle 266 093 X, Civil Engineer, 1st class, 3rd grade, is appointed
Director of network monitoring and works under management;
Mr. Issiaka DIALLO, Mle 98 228 Y, Civil Engineer, 1st class, 3rd level, is appointed
Coordinator of the Labor-Intensive Road Works Project (PTR/HIMO);
Mr. Tarwindé Habib BALIMA, Mle 101 780 F, Civil Engineer, 1st class, 5th level, is
appointed Coordinator of the Yamoussoukro-Ouagadougou Highway Construction Project (PAYO);
Mr. Yassia OUEDRAOGO, Mle 211 898 D, Civil Engineer, 1st class, 2nd level, is appointed
Regional Director of Center-South Infrastructures.
IN THE TITLE OF THE MINISTRY OF MINES AND QUARRIES
Mr. Sylvain SOME, Mle 508 760 S, Expert in exploration and development of mineral resources, 2nd
class, 14th grade, is appointed Technical Advisor;
Mrs. Mariam OUEDRAOGO/NIGNAN, Mle 31 436 M, Economic Affairs Advisor, 1st class,
13th level, is appointed Technical Inspector of Services;
Mr. Mahamady OUEDRAOGO, Miss 238 569 S, Human Rights Advisor, 1st class, 3rd level,
is appointed Technical Inspector of Services;
Mr Nicolas KAGAMBEGA, Mle 59 932 D, Teacher-researcher, Lecturer in geosciences and
environment, category P2, 1st level, is cumulatively appointed Director General of Mines and
geology and Head of the “Mines Program”;
Mr. Ousmane ILBOUDO, Mle 257 214 H, Teacher-researcher, category P3, 2nd level, is appointed
Permanent Secretary of the West Africa Mining Week (SAMAO);
Mr. Moïse OUEDRAOGO, Mle 47 688 D, Financial Services Administrator, 1st class, 13th
level, is appointed Manager of the "Steering and Support Program", cumulatively with his duties as
Director General of Studies and Sector Statistics;

Mr. Abdoulaye SAMBARE, Mle 207 636 N, Geology and Mining Works Engineer, 1st class,
5th level, is appointed Head of the "Career Program", cumulatively with his duties as
Director General of Quarries;
Mr Martin ZOUNGRANA, Mle 104 438 V, Labor Inspector, 1st class, 6th level, is appointed
Mine Inspector;
Mr. Wilouo Alexis DAKUYO, Mle 54 617 F, Civil Administrator, 1st class, 3rd level, is appointed
Research Officer;
Ms. Asseta SIGUE/SEONI, Mle 97 960 H, Civil Administrator, 1st class, 6th level, is appointed
Research Officer;
Mr Mathias BAGRE, Mle 510 081 T, Economist planner, 1st class, 3rd level, is appointed
Director of Sector Statistics;
Mr. Banséli YONLI, Mle 102 322 U, Economist planner, 1st class, 6th level, is appointed
Director of Policy Formulation;
Madame Wendkiéta Delphine COULIBALY/PALGO, Mle 229 833 Y, Economic Affairs Advisor, 1st
class, 2nd level, is appointed Director of monitoring, evaluation and capitalization;
Mr. Ablassé KABORE, Mle 279 918 M, Civil Administrator, 1st class, 2nd level, is appointed
Director of Regulation and Monitoring;
Mr Saïdou KIENTEGA, Mle 233 939 P, Geology and Mining Works Engineer, 1st class,
3rd level, is appointed Director of Regulations and Career Monitoring;
Mr. Laurent Wendinmi KABRE, Mle 241 883 P, Geology and Mining Works Engineer, 1st
class, 3rd grade, is appointed Director of Career Substance Promotion.
III.2. APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
PRIME MINISTRY
The Board adopted a decree appointing the following persons, Directors representing the State at the
Board of Directors of the National Service for Development (SND).
Under the Ministry of Public Service, Labor and Social Protection:
Mr. Mathurin OUEDRAOGO, Mle 34 943 E, Human Resources Management Advisor, in
replacement of Mrs. Salamata Odette NIAMBA/CONGO whose mandate he completes.
Under the Ministry of Environment, Green Economy and Climate Change:
Mrs. Isabelle Valérie DAHO/OUEDRAOGO, Mle 47 800 L, Water and Forests Inspector replacing
Mr. Jean Louis DABIRE whose mandate she completes.
MINISTRY OF WOMEN, NATIONAL SOLIARITY, FAMILY AND ACTION
HUMANITARIAN
The Council adopted three (03) decrees.
The first decree appoints the following persons, Directors representing the State on the Board of Directors
of the National Solidarity Fund (FNS), for an initial term of three (03) years.
Under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation:
Mr. Moustapha Fafing Nicolas DIABATE, Mle 105 215 G, Human Resources Management Advisor.
Under the Ministry of Territorial Administration, Decentralization and Social Cohesion:
Commander Boubakar KEITA, Officer.
Under the Ministry of National Education, Literacy and Promotion of National Languages:

Mrs. Bernadette NANA, Mle 20 106 R, Inspector of primary education.
Under the Ministry of Public Service, Labor and Social Protection:
Madame Flore Doussou BARRO/TRAORE, Mle 57 932 F, Labor Inspector.
Under the Ministry of Women, National Solidarity, Family and Humanitarian Action:
Mr. Kiswendsida Vincent De Paul NIKIEMA, Mle 52 188 E, Treasury Inspector.
Mr Youssion NAPON, Mle 57 226 F, Administrator of social affairs.
The second decree appoints the following persons, Administrators to the Board of Directors of the Fund
national de solidarité (FNS), for a final term of three (03) years.
Under the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Development:
Madame Fatoumata SIRPE/TRAORE, Mle 39 705 L, Treasury Inspector.
Under the Ministry of Health
Mr Brice Wilfried BICABA, Mle 105 003 V, Public health doctor.
For National Solidarity Fund staff:
Mr. Elie OUEDRAOGO, Mle 1 7512 2910 001 G, Accounting assistant.
The third decree appoints Madame Fatoumata SIRPE/TRAORE, Mle 39 705 L, Treasury Inspector, President
of the Board of Directors of the National Solidarity Fund (FNS), for a final term of three (03) years.
MINISTRY OF CULTURE, ARTS AND TOURISM
The Board adopted a decree appointing the following persons, Directors to the Board
Board of Directors of the Higher Institute of Image and Sound-Studio School (ISIS-SE), for a first term of
three (03) years.
DIRECTORS REPRESENTING THE STATE
Under the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism:
Mr. Evariste POODA, Mle 43 321 B, Certified high school and college teacher.
Under the Ministry of Development of the Digital Economy and Posts:
Mr Laldaogo SORGHO, Mle 244 965 W, Adviser in sciences and techniques of information and
communication.
Under the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation:
Mr. Justin Toro OUORO, Mle 52 268 S, Teacher-Researcher.
Under the Ministry of Youth and the Promotion of Youth Entrepreneurship:
Mr Bakary MILLOGO, Mle 36 352 Y, Inspector of secondary education.
Under the Ministry of Communication and Relations with Parliament:
Mr. Paul Ismaël BICABA, Mle 102 953 X, Adviser in sciences and techniques of information and
communication.
Under the Ministry of Public Service, Labor and Social Protection:
Mr. Soulemane ZONGO, Mle 212 390 L, Labor Inspector.
Director representing ISIS-SE staff:

Mrs Noëlie SAWADOGO, Mle 07 001 I, Office agent.
Director representing the National Federation of Cinema and Audiovisual:
Mr. Kiswendsida Michel ZONGO, Filmmaker.
Director representing the teachers of ISIS-SE:
Mr. Issiaka KONATE, Director-Teacher.
Director representing ISIS-SE students:
Mr. Paul TIENDREBEOGO, Student Delegate.
The Minister of Communication and Relations
with Parliament,
Government Spokesperson,
Rémis Fulgance DANDJINOU