Burkina Faso police bring commissioners together to discuss reforms
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sidwaya
The sixth conference of Burkina Faso’s police commissioners has opened in Ouagadougou for two days, focusing on reforms and internal security. Minister Émile Zerbo called on police leaders to strengthen adaptability, coordination with security forces and public trust, reports Sidwaya.
The sixth conference of Burkina Faso police commissioners opened on 21 October 2026 in Ouagadougou to examine reforms to the National Police and their contribution to internal security, reports Sidwaya. State Minister for Territorial Administration and Mobility Émile Zerbo, representing the Prime Minister, called on police leaders to demonstrate adaptability, efficiency and leadership.
The two-day conference, held around the Popular Progressive Revolution (RPP), is intended to enable the commissioners to make recommendations to make the police more operational. Émile Zerbo also stressed the need to translate government priorities into measurable action, coordinate between the defence and security forces, and strengthen trust between the police and the public.
The Director General of the National Police, Inspector General of Police Thierry Dofizouho Tuina, described the conference as a forum for assessment and strategic reflection. The commissioners are to examine the difficulties they encounter in their work and propose ways to improve the operation of services. Émile Zerbo called on them to respond more effectively to security threats that he described as varied and complex.
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