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Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Solitechworld(m): 6:34pm On May 21
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the President of Burkina Faso, has implemented significant changes to government salaries as part of his reform agenda.

He reduced the salaries of ministers and high-ranking politicians by 30%, aiming to address economic imbalances and promote financial responsibility within the government.

In a further move to support the general workforce, Traoré increased the salaries of public sector workers by 50%, signaling his commitment to improving the livelihoods of ordinary citizens.

Remarkably, Traoré himself has refused to accept the presidential salary, opting instead to maintain his pay as a military captain.

This decision underscores his focus on solidarity and leadership by example during Burkina Faso's transitional period .

These actions have garnered both domestic and international attention, with public figures such as Nigerian activist Charly Boy applauding the measures as a step towards economic justice and governance reform.

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by ogolemati: 6:35pm On May 21
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin nigeria president left the continent grin grin grin grin grin

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Omoawoke: 6:36pm On May 21
I hope they don’t kill this guy as they normally do.

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Bentacur007: 6:40pm On May 21
Tinubu and Agbado crew are shocked

I dey laff

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by aariwa(m): 6:42pm On May 21
Ordinary Burkina Faso teaching the dummy emergency lovers and perennial failures of Nigeria that said tinubu built Lagos, how to run a government

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Jlow2: 6:43pm On May 21
Minimum wage in burkinafaso is 45000cfa approximately 90k naira, Nigeria I just giant of Africa in corruption and insensitivity to its population

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Truvelisback(m): 6:43pm On May 21
Leadership by example. Respect!

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by lordm(m): 6:58pm On May 21
That doesn't stop him from being a tyrant and coup plotter

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Zooposki(f): 7:01pm On May 21
Kai. Small boy teaching grandfathers how to be effective leaders.

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Solitechworld(m): 7:04pm On May 21
lordm:
That doesn't stop him from being a tyrant and coup plotter

Define Tyrant!

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Racoon(m): 7:09pm On May 21
Meanwhile, the druggie geriatric back home is even killing his citizens with neck constricting taxation to feather his own nest and that of his cronies in government despite looting the borrowings and anything lootable.

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by smileyoo: 7:11pm On May 21
President emilokan hurriedly left the chat room, but if it is to increase tarrif for the masses, his foot soldiers will launch propaganda about how other African nations pay more tarrif for such services, while Nigeria's tarrif is the cheapest hence need to be increased.
is it not a shame that Nigeria - an oil rich nation is promising the workers paltry #48.000 minimum wage, while Burkina Faso - a small country is paying the workers #90.000 monthly minimum wage ?
the amount that our political elites are cornering to themselves should be reduced, while those caught looting billions while in office should be hanged, then there will be more than enough resources for the government to take care of the citizens .

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Kushites: 7:18pm On May 21
Jlow2:
Minimum wage in burkinafaso is 45000cfa approximately 90k naira, Nigeria I just giant of Africa in corruption and insensitivity to its population

Burkina Faso's Income Per Capita is $670 a year, while Nigeria’s is $3000 a year.

Burkina Faso’s minimum wage is only an official figure that pertains to the tiny few who actually get paid a formal salary, with over 80% of the country in the informal economy, mostly subsistence farmers.

Access to Electricity in Burkina Faso is 21% of the population.

In Nigeria it is 65%.

Trust me, you could not survive 2 weeks in Burkina Faso, without calling for your DADDY to come and take you back to Nigeria.

The other day one idiot here was saying that Niger Republic was better than Nigeria.

When I informed him that Access to Electricity in Niger Republic is 11%, he disappeared from the thread.

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by GreenxGreen: 7:20pm On May 21
This can NEVER happen in Nigeria.
Except thru military regime.😀

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by GreenxGreen: 7:22pm On May 21
Kushites:


Burkina Faso Income Per Capita is $670 a year, while Nigeria’s is $3000 a year.

Burkina Faso’s minimum wage is only an official figure that pertains to the tiny few who actually get paid a formal salary, with over 80% of the country in the informal economy, mostly subsistence farmers.

Trust me, you could not survive 2 weeks in Burkina Faso.
And who told you that one ? Ok just ask our Ashawoo sisters that are doing Nacking business there 😁
Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Adaisback(f): 7:24pm On May 21
Fine man with fine heart. My crush. Tinubu should come and see o.

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Kushites: 7:25pm On May 21
GreenxGreen:
And who told you that one ? Ok just ask our Ashawoo sisters that are doing Nacking business there

What a dumb response.

You can actually Google the information if you are not too dumb to research.

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by GreenxGreen: 7:28pm On May 21
Kushites:


What a dumb response.

You can actually Google the information if you are not too dumb to research.
Bro ! Mine is just to comment like the social media Nonsense comment !
I guess I know Burkina Better than you !
Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by anonymous1759(m): 7:34pm On May 21
Commendable! the ones we’ve here are no different from politicians all they do is oppress oppress and oppress!!!
Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by michlins(m): 7:39pm On May 21
lordm:
That doesn't stop him from being a tyrant and coup plotter
it's funny how leaders are defined. Once you're democratically elected, you can go on and show your people shege without anyone minding.

But if you chase out those wicked rulers and implement policies that will better the lives of the ordinary masses, you will be termed tyrant.

The problem of Africa is beyond colonisation. Xi of China has been there for ages and you're struggling to go to China right now. Doing everything to run away from the democracy you so much cherish

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by nairalanda1(m): 7:40pm On May 21
Kushites:


Burkina Faso Income Per Capita is $670 a year, while Nigeria’s is $3000 a year.

Burkina Faso’s minimum wage is only an official figure that pertains to the tiny few who actually get paid a formal salary, with over 80% of the country in the informal economy, mostly subsistence farmers.

Access to Electricity in Burkina Faso is 21% of the population.

In Nigeria it is 65%.

Trust me, you could not survive 2 weeks in Burkina Faso.

TO add, Burkina lives on cotton...which is not earning enough cash right now.

America is the world leader in cotton production. And it overproduces cotton, and....that depresses cotton prices...and...the US pays its cotton farmers subsides to prevent a collapse....which depresses international cotton prices more.

NIgeria and Burkina need to diversify. Even that our gdp is a mess. But Burkina makes ours look bountiful...when it isn;t.

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by nairalanda1(m): 7:43pm On May 21
michlins:
it's funny how leaders are defined. Once you're democratically elected, you can go on and show your people shege without anyone minding.

But if you chase out those wicked rulers and implement policies that will better the lives of the ordinary masses, you will be termed tyrant.

The problem of Africa is beyond colonisation. Xi of China has been there for ages and you're struggling to go to China right now. Doing everything to run away from the democracy you so much cherish

DIctatorship shege is different from democracy shege.

Like now, MNK is going to court, yes he has not been released, but he is in court and he has access to his lawyers and even was allowed medical treatment

Under a guy like Abacha? He would have been held incommunicado. Maybe even killed self. And his people would be 'clapping their hands' because if you don't clap, you are next.

Problem with democracy in africa is simple. It takes hard work. People don';t want to do hard work. They just want to vote and go home.

MNK was even detained under an extant law. Under army rule...some madt ruler would just pass a decree, backdate it to before MNK was jailed and use it to execute him. LIke Buhari did in 1985 for the drug mules they caught. And again y'all would be clapping, because if you don't clap, your'e next.

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by adekolaelect(m): 8:09pm On May 21
lordm:
That doesn't stop him from being a tyrant and coup plotter
Nothing like Coup plotter or Tyrant where all his decisson is about aleviating poverty in his country.
Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Ola9ja23: 8:22pm On May 21
Same thing that Bitter Obituary did in Anamburia when he was governor


Bitter Obituarists where you na dey ? Come and see this man that copied what our Messiah did in Anamburia 🤣😊😁
Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Godfullsam(m): 8:27pm On May 21
Kushites:


Burkina Faso Income Per Capita is $670 a year, while Nigeria’s is $3000 a year.

Burkina Faso’s minimum wage is only an official figure that pertains to the tiny few who actually get paid a formal salary, with over 80% of the country in the informal economy, mostly subsistence farmers.

Access to Electricity in Burkina Faso is 21% of the population.

In Nigeria it is 65%.

Trust me, you could not survive 2 weeks in Burkina Faso.


Will you keep quiet?
Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Mrtaye: 8:34pm On May 21
lordm:
That doesn't stop him from being a tyrant and coup plotter
Even democratically elected Presidents are worse than tyrants with their harsh and anti people policies
Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Mrtaye: 8:37pm On May 21
Kushites:


Burkina Faso Income Per Capita is $670 a year, while Nigeria’s is $3000 a year.

Burkina Faso’s minimum wage is only an official figure that pertains to the tiny few who actually get paid a formal salary, with over 80% of the country in the informal economy, mostly subsistence farmers.

Access to Electricity in Burkina Faso is 21% of the population.

In Nigeria it is 65%.

Trust me, you could not survive 2 weeks in Burkina Faso.
Stop giving excuses for failure....I will only take you serious when our own politicians follow cue

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Jlow2: 8:41pm On May 21
lordm:
That doesn't stop him from being a tyrant and coup plotter
just like ghaddaffi , what is left of Libya after his death, Africa is not ripe for western type of democracy, look at nigeria , after over 60years of independence, we re still battling with 18th century challenges, bad roads , portable water, epileptic electricity supply, people that ganged up against Abacha , re doing worse,all in the name of democracy, the projects ibb did and delivered within 8years beats what democracy has did within 20years, corruption has been institutionalized, Saudi Arabia and uae dnt know what is democracy, but look at what they have done with there oil money, what has Nigeria done with hers?, ghaddaffi did not stop living in a tent untill over 60% of Libyans owned a house, every graduate without a job is paid over 20k dollars yearly till they get a job, schools from primary to university was completely free under ghaddaffi just to mention but a few
But what do we get in Nigeria , lesser hajj is subsidized with 90billion for 51000 pple, and student loan is 5billion for over 1.2m pple and counting, National Assembly car park gulps 20billion while over 20 tertiary institutions gets only 1billion for building hostels, burkinafaso has increased workers salary from 45000cfa to 90000cfas that is equivalent of 150k naira , and in Nigeria the minimum wage is 30k that can not buy half bag of rice, Nigeria is just an unfortunate place and country.

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by nedu666: 8:47pm On May 21
Kushites:


Burkina Faso Income Per Capita is $670 a year, while Nigeria’s is $3000 a year.

Burkina Faso’s minimum wage is only an official figure that pertains to the tiny few who actually get paid a formal salary, with over 80% of the country in the informal economy, mostly subsistence farmers.

Access to Electricity in Burkina Faso is 21% of the population.

In Nigeria it is 65%.

Trust me, you could not survive 2 weeks in Burkina Faso.

But you can survive in communities that have not seen electricity in 2 years. Access to electricity is not same as availability of electricity.
Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Usmanovic95(m): 8:52pm On May 21
Kushites:


Burkina Faso Income Per Capita is $670 a year, while Nigeria’s is $3000 a year.

Burkina Faso’s minimum wage is only an official figure that pertains to the tiny few who actually get paid a formal salary, with over 80% of the country in the informal economy, mostly subsistence farmers.

Access to Electricity in Burkina Faso is 21% of the population.

In Nigeria it is 65%.

Trust me, you could not survive 2 weeks in Burkina Faso.

Despite all these your statistics,you will still find more Nigerians in Burkina Faso,more than you will find a burkinabe in Nigeria.So how are the NIGERIANS there surviving?

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Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by nonhuman(m): 9:05pm On May 21
Yoruba people are my happy with this kind of news
Re: Burkina Faso President Cuts Politicians' Pay, Boosts Workers' Salaries by Basic(m): 9:08pm On May 21
This is the beauty of the military. Democracy can't allow this to happen.

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