Yagha: The Governor of the Goulmou region, Ram Joseph Kafando, addressed his New Year's greetings for 2026 to the people of the Goulmou, Sirba, and Tapoa regions on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in Fada N'Gourma, in a message imbued with compassion, gratitude, and hope.
According to Burkina Information Agency, Governor Kafando expressed heartfelt wishes for health, peace, prosperity, and solidarity to all his constituents. He invited the people of the Goulmou, Sirba, and Tapoa regions to observe a moment of silence in memory of the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) and Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP) who fell on the battlefields, as well as the civilian victims of the insecurity, while wishing a speedy recovery to the wounded and the sick.
Reflecting on the past year, Ram Joseph Kafando emphasized the exemplary patriotism demonstrated by the people of the three regions, marked by solidarity, resilience, and courage, despite numerous security and socioeconomic challenges. He commended the various forms of moral, material, and financial support provided to the fighting forces, as well as assistance to vulnerable people.
Governor Kafando highlighted the support of key stakeholders for presidential initiatives, particularly Faso Mebo, the D¨m¨ Sira campaign, and the Patriotic Support Fund, which he described as levers for resilience, mutual aid, and national reconstruction. He expressed gratitude to the people for their civic engagement and spirit of sacrifice.
Furthermore, Ram Joseph Kafando called for continued collaboration between the population and the armed forces, urging everyone to work towards strengthening social cohesion and peaceful coexistence, essential for defeating terrorism and preserving the integrity of the national territory. He commended the commitment of administrative and judicial authorities, technical services, humanitarian actors, traditional and religious leaders, and all citizens contributing daily to the development and stability of the Goulmou, Sirba, and Tapoa regions.
For the year 2025, the regional authority extended wishes for security, peace, health, and prosperity to the people and their families. Ram Joseph Kafando expressed hope that the new year would strengthen national unity and pave the way for a united, sovereign, and prosperous Burkina Faso. He concluded his message with the national motto: "Homeland or death, we will prevail."