Mayor Hamidou Koundaba shot dead in Burkina Faso

Hamidou Koundaba, the Mayor of Koutougou commune, in Burkina Faso’s northern province of Soum was shot and killed on Sunday evening, local media reports.   The attackers fled the scene after killing him outside his home, reports said.   The president of Burkina Faso, Roch Kabore has since condemned the “cowardly and despicable” act and offered his condolences to the family of the deceasedThe post Mayor Hamidou Koundaba shot deadin Burkina Faso appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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