Yves Kafando
Burkina FasopoliticianMale9.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Yves Kafando has been appointed as an Inspecteur divisionnaire des douanes, highlighting his new role in the Burkinabé customs administration.
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Yves Kafando is the Director General of Customs who emphasizes a zero-tolerance policy for fraudsters.
Opération Burkindi de la Douane: des marchandises de plus 734 millions F CFA saisiesBurkina Faso· 2026-06-19
Yves Kafando, the Director General of Customs, noted that it was a first for his direction to receive the head of government.
Tournée dans les régies de recette: Le PM exhorte les douaniers et les agents du trésor public à plus de performancesBurkina Faso· 2026-03-02
Yves Kafando is the director general of customs who presented seized prohibited products to the press.
Lutte contre la fraude: des produits fraudés de plus d’un milliards FCFA saisis par la douaneBurkina Faso· 2026-02-25
Yves Kafando, the Director General of Customs, emphasizes the importance of compliance with customs regulations.
Tenkodogo: 5146 litres de boissons alcoolisées saisis par la DSTBurkina Faso· 2026-02-11Yves Kafando, the director general of customs, praised the determination of the agents while calling for collective vigilance.
Lutte contre la fraude: plus de 20 tonnes de sachets plastiques saisies par la douaneBurkina Faso· 2026-01-15Yves Kafando is the director general of customs who emphasized the importance of customs operations in protecting the territory and populations.
Cinkansé: plus de 8 000 engins explosifs saisis par la douaneBurkina Faso· 2026-01-12Yves Kafando, the Director General of Customs, praised the UMI agents for their professionalism and vigilance.
Lutte contre la fraude: Plus de 100 millions de médicaments prohibés saisis par les Douanes à OuagadougouBurkina Faso· 2025-12-17Yves Kafando praised the professionalism of the agents and urged all units to maintain this level of demand.
Burkina Faso : 179 millions F CFA de produits prohibés saisis par la Brigade Mobile des Douanes de BoboBurkina Faso· 2025-12-09Yves KAFANDO expressed his deep gratitude towards the mobilized agents for their professionalism and vigilance.
Trafic illicite de médicaments : 𝟐 𝟐𝟗𝟒 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐞́𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 saisis par la Brigade Mobile des Douanes de OuagadougouBurkina Faso· 2025-11-25Yves Kafando is the inspector divisionnaire who leads the customs operations in Pouytenga.
Lutte contre la contrebande à Pouytenga: la douane saisit 7 tonnes de cyanure, de la cigarette et des amphétaminesBurkina Faso· 2025-11-13Yves Kafando, the director general of customs, praises the professionalism of the agents of the mobile brigade of Kaya.
Kaya : la douane saisit 100 fûts de cyanureBurkina Faso· 2025-11-10Yves Kafando is the Director General of the Customs Administration, leading efforts against terrorism and wildlife trafficking.
La Douane Burkinabè Fait Coup Double Contre le Terrorisme et le Trafic d’Espèces ProtégéesBurkina Faso· 2025-11-07
Yves Kafando, the Director General of Customs, praised the vigilance and determination of the agents in Cinkansé.
Cinkansé: 207 sacs de cyanure dissimulés sous du riz saisisBurkina Faso· 2025-11-04Yves Kafando is the Director General of Customs who visited the Minister of Security to discuss collaboration between customs and police.
Collaboration administration douanière/Police: le Directeur général des Douanes, Yves Kafando, chez le ministre de la SécuritéBurkina Faso· 2025-10-29
Yves Kafando, the director general of Customs, praised the vigilance and bravery of the teams involved in the operations against illegal exports.
Trafic d’amandes de k𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭é: 100 tonnes saisiesBurkina Faso· 2025-10-27Yves Kafando is the Director General of Customs who visited the Ouaga Route Customs office to ensure compliance with new customs measures.
Accélération des formalités douanières: le DG Yves Kafando s’assure du respect de la nouvelle mesureBurkina Faso· 2025-10-27
Yves KAFANDO, the Director General of Customs, praised the agents for their professionalism and called for citizen responsibility.
Axe Ouagadougou-Kaya : la Brigade mobile des Douanes a saisi 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝟏𝟎𝟎) 𝐟𝐮̂𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐞 dissimulés sous une cargaison de sacs vides de cimentBurkina Faso· 2025-10-23Yves Kafando, the Director General of Customs, praised the Mobile Brigade of Bobo-Dioulasso for their commitment and expertise.
𝐁𝐨𝐛𝐨-Dioulasso: la Douane saisit 8 025 détonateursBurkina Faso· 2025-10-21Yves Kafando, the director general of Customs, praised the exemplary performance of the customs agents in Koloko.
Lutte contre la fraude: 500 Kg de drogue saisis à KolokoBurkina Faso· 2025-10-16Yves Kafando is the Director General of Customs who visited a new site for truck parking in Koubri.
Célérité dans le traitement des déclarations en Douane : un site de stationnement des camions de marchandises aménagé à KoubriBurkina Faso· 2025-10-13
Yves Kafando praised the bravery of his men following significant seizures by the customs department.
Manga: la douane saisit 1 320 bâtons d’explosifs et 8 000 unités de détonateursBurkina Faso· 2025-10-10Yves Kafando, the Director General of Customs, praised the collective performance of the agents for their professionalism and patriotic commitment.
Sapaga: des amoxicillines, polyvidones iodées et du métamizole saisisBurkina Faso· 2025-09-16Yves Kafando praised the collective performance of the customs agents for their professionalism and patriotic commitment.
Trafic de médicaments prohibés : 𝐥𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞̀𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐢 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞 à Sapaga dans le NakambéBurkina Faso· 2025-09-15Yves Kafando is the director general of the Douane who praised his team's commitment to protecting the nation.
Lutte contre la fraude : la douane saisit trois pièces d’ivoire et du mercureBurkina Faso· 2025-09-12Yves Kafando, the Director General of Customs, praised the performance of the BRI agents and emphasized the importance of professional solidarity.
Lutte contre la fraude: la douane saisit près de 12,5 millions de comprimésBurkina Faso· 2025-09-03Yves Kafando is the Director General of Customs who conducted a field visit to assess the working conditions of customs agents.
Suivi du transit douanier: le DG des douanes au contact des agents sur le terrainBurkina Faso· 2025-08-31
Yves Kafando is the director general of customs who discussed customs advantages with NGOs.
Exonération fiscale douanière : la douane et les ONG se consultentBurkina Faso· 2025-07-31
Yves Kafando becomes the new head of the customs administration in Burkina Faso.
Direction générale des Douanes: l’inspecteur divisionnaire, Yves Kafando, prend le commandementBurkina Faso· 2025-06-30
Dr Yves Kafando takes over as the new Director General of Customs in Burkina Faso.
Burkina : Le nouveau DG des douanes Dr Yves Kafando compte servir avec loyauté son paysBurkina Faso· 2025-06-27Yves Kafando was appointed as the Inspector Divisionnaire des Douanes.
Conseil des ministres du mercredi 18 juin 2025Burkina Faso· 2025-06-18
