Kourittenga: The Kourittenga Provincial Directorate of the National Police hosted a collective breaking of the fast ceremony on the evening of Thursday, March 12, 2026, organized by the Kourittenga Defense and Security Forces (FDS). This gathering of fellowship and fraternity was attended by the High Commissioner, traditional authorities, religious leaders, FDS members, worshippers from various religious denominations, and administrative authorities.
According to Burkina Information Agency, participants in this collective breaking of the fast ceremony listened attentively to the speeches of the administrative and customary authorities and the religious leaders of the different faiths. Everyone emphasized the need for these moments to strengthen community spirit and social cohesion.
The provincial director of the national police in Kourittenga, Bienvenu Ouarme, welcomed the presence of the authorities and guests, which he said gave a special brilliance to the ceremony. "This is the third ceremony of its kind, and this year we wanted to involve the local population to strengthen social cohesion. This demonstrates, once again, the strong bond between the people and the security forces," he stated.
Religious leaders from various faiths expressed their satisfaction with this initiative, which aims, firstly, to strengthen ties and cohesion between the security forces and the population, and secondly, between the different religious communities. The representative of His Majesty Naaba Yemde of Koupela, the Napam-boum Naaba, indicated that this event contributes to strengthening community cohesion and harmony among the different religious communities. "May this time of fasting and penance strengthen social cohesion and bring us peace," concluded His Majesty the Napam-boum Naaba.
The High Commissioner of Kourittenga Province, Moctar Ilboudo, expressed his satisfaction with the organization of this activity by the security forces, which, in his view, not only fosters closer ties between the various components of the security forces, but also between different religious communities and between the security forces and the local population. The High Commissioner invited the various community groups to include the security forces, the volunteers for the homeless (VDP), and Burkina Faso in their prayers.