Mahamadou Sana

Mahamadou Sana

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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security in Burkina Faso, tasked with overseeing national security policies and initiatives. He made headlines for introducing a decree that aims to clarify immigration laws and enhance the management of migration flows, which is crucial for combating terrorism and other transnational threats in the region.

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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who conducted a field visit to assess the security situation and engage with combat forces and local populations.

Nayala: le ministre de la Sécurité à l’écoute des forces combattantes et des populations
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-06-23
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who visited Kougny to assess the security situation and engage with local populations.

Burkina Faso : à Kougny, la visite du ministre de la Sécurité prend une dimension historique
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-06-22
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who highlighted the importance of tree planting for the green economy.

Nuit de l’Arbre 2026: des acteurs récompensés pour la restauration des terres dégradées
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-06-22
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who visited the classified forest of Koua to promote the revalorization and security of forested areas.

Revalorisation et sécurisation des massifs forestiers: le ministre Mahamadou Sana en immersion dans la forêt classée de Koua
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-05-29
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Mahamadou Sana was represented by Abdoulaye Bassinga at the meeting.

Burkina Faso : plus de 13 tonnes de drogues saisies en 2025, selon le Comité national de lutte contre la drogue
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-05-29
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who met with Colonel Ma Tengfei to discuss security cooperation.

Coopération sécuritaire: l’attaché de défense chinois réaffirme le soutien de Beijing au Burkina
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-03-05
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who called for discipline and public service during a ceremony.

Montée des couleurs nationales: le ministre de la Sécurité appelle à la discipline et au sens du service public
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-03-03
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Mahamadou Sana highlighted the exceptional courage of the internal security forces.

Burkina : Un médecin révoqué et un adjudant de police rétrogradé pour faits de corruption (Conseil des ministres)
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-02-26
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security in Burkina Faso.

Bataillon blindé d’intervention rapide de Ziniaré: le ministre Célestin Simporé traduit la reconnaissance de la Nation aux forces combattantes
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-02-12
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who accompanied Célestin Simporé during the visit to combat units.

Kompienga et Pama: le soutien indéfectible du ministre de la Guerre aux forces combattantes
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-02-05
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who committed to making good use of the motorcycles provided to the police.

‎‎Sécurité : Le Président du Faso remet 2 000 motos à la Police nationale
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-02-02
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Mahamadou Sana announced on state television that security forces had foiled a planned series of targeted assassinations.

Ex-president accused of murder plot expelled from Togo
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-20
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister who acknowledged the collaboration of all actors involved in the drug seizure and incineration.

Lutte contre la drogue : environ 40 tonnes de drogue et de produits nocifs incinérées
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-01-12
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who provided details on a foiled coup attempt in Burkina Faso.

Coup d’Etat déjoué : « La situation est sous contrôle », Mahamadou Sana, ministre de la Sécurité
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2026-01-12
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who visited Yargatenga to promote reconciliation after a community conflict.

Réconciliation à Yargatenga: le ministre Mahamoudou Sana salue l’aboutissement de la journée de pardon
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-26
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who presided over the opening of the national workshop for the validation of the road safety strategy 2026-2030.

Sécurité routière: la stratégie nationale 2026-2030 validée
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-26
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Mahamadou Sana is the minister who issued a formal prohibition on the use of firecrackers and fireworks.

Fêtes de fin d’année : l’usage des pétards formellement interdit
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-24
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Mahamadou Sana, the Minister of Security, officially launched the activities of the Economat des Forces de défense et des Forces de sécurité.

Economat des Forces de défense et des Forces de sécurité: le premier point de vente du Kadiogo opérationnel
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-12-24
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who oversaw the official testing ceremony of the drone accident reporting system.

Accidents de circulation routière: la Police nationale teste son dispositif de constat par drones
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-11-20
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who is leading initiatives to combat corruption in Burkina Faso.

Ministère de la sécurité: un nouveau cadre de concertation pour « traquer » la corruption
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-11-19
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security and a Police Commissioner.

Conseil des ministres : Bientôt une carte d’identité biométrique AES
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-11-06
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who expressed satisfaction with the success of the event.

Semaine nationale de lutte contre la cybercriminalité: les rideaux sont tombés sur des notes de satisfaction
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-11-05
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who encouraged the forces engaged in maintaining security during his visit to the province of Bam.

Province du Bam: le ministre de la Sécurité encourage les FDS
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-10-20
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Security Minister Mahamadou Sana said the NGO had 'collected and passed on sensitive security information that could be detrimental to national security and the interests of Burkina Faso, to foreign powers'.

Burkina Faso junta detains INSO workers for 'spying'
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-08
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who denounced the espionage activities of the NGO INSO in Burkina Faso.

Espionnage terroriste: l’ONG « INSO » épinglée au Burkina
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-10-07
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security who emphasized the importance of modern technology in improving road safety.

9e Semaine nationale de la sécurité routière: innover pour sauver
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-09-23
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Mahamadou Sana is the Minister of Security overseeing the enforcement of road safety regulations.

Application stricte du règlement 14 de l’UEMOA: le ministre de la Sécurité en contrôle nocturne
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-09-17
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Mahamadou Sana inaugurated the CRS camp in Boromo as the Minister of Security.

Sécurité publique: le ministre Mahamadou inaugure un camp CRS à Boromo
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-09-15
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Mahamadou Sana is the country's security minister who announced the visa-free entry for African travellers.

Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-12
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