Former Burkinabe Minister Yolande Viviane Compaoré Assassinated in Ouagadougou

Former Burkinabe minister Yolande Viviane Compaoré was assassinated at her home in Ouagadougou. Evidence suggests she was assaulted before being killed. Compaoré, a prominent political figure under former president Blaise Compaoré, held multiple ministerial posts and chaired the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee. Authorities have launched an investigation and called for witnesses.

Former Burkinabe minister Yolande Viviane Compaoré has been assassinated at her home in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Her body was discovered on Saturday, and preliminary evidence at the scene indicates that she was assaulted before being killed. Judicial authorities have immediately launched an investigation into her death and have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the crime to come forward and provide information.
Compaoré was a highly influential political figure during the presidency of Blaise Compaoré. She served in multiple important roles, including as a former governor of the Northern Region and as a member of parliament for the former ruling party, the Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP). In addition, she held several ministerial posts, including Minister of Transport and Minister of Tourism, and also chaired the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, demonstrating her prominent role in shaping national policy.
The political context surrounding her career is significant, as the government of Blaise Compaoré was overthrown in 2014 following a popular uprising, forcing the former president to flee to Cote d’Ivoire. Compaoré’s assassination has sent shockwaves through the country, highlighting ongoing concerns about political instability and security in Burkina Faso. Authorities are actively investigating the circumstances of her death, aiming to bring those responsible to justice.