Ioba: The populations of Ioba observed a minute of silence on Thursday, October 31, 2024, in Dano, to commemorate the national day of martyrs during which the high commissioner of the province, Bernadette Adenyo / Sermé invited each Burkinabè to be careful about the choices and decisions they make in order to avoid unfortunate consequences. The province of Ioba commemorated the national day of martyrs in homage to the victims of the popular uprising of October 30 and 31, 2014, and the failed coup of September 16, 2015.According to Burkina Information Agency, the ceremony was chaired by the province's first official, Bernadette Adenyo née Sermé. In her address to the participants, after the minute of silence, she recalled the events that led to a blockade lasting days in Burkina Faso in October 2014 and September 2015. She emphasized that this blockage arose from the will, choice, and decision of certain actors.'That is why, as daughters and sons of this country, we must be very careful about our choices a nd the decisions we make because they can have unsuspected and incalculable consequences,' Ms. Adenyo insisted. She also had a pious thought for all those who fell unjustly in the war imposed on the land of upright men."The Burkinabe are thirsty to be able to travel every square centimeter of their territory," said the High Commissioner before expressing her conviction that the country would return to peace thanks to the commitment of the patriots. She also called on the people to join hands so that Burkina Faso is free and sovereign. Bernadette Adenyo closed her speech with prayers for God to bring consolation to the hearts of the grieving families.At the end of this ceremony, an economic operator from Dano, Bontchenou Augustin Dabiré, handed over an envelope of 225,000 FCFA to the Defense and Security Forces, representing his contribution to securing the province. Of this sum, 75,000 FCFA was collected during the 72 hours of the Bontchenou bar, and 150,000 FCFA was offered by the promoter Mr. Dabiré.