Burkina Faso: Michel Kafando reveals his monthly salary

The President of transition, Michel Kafando, revealed his monthly salary during a meeting with his citizens living in Ethiopia on 29^th, outside the 24^th summit for the Heads of States of the African Union, reported Burkina24.

He declared to have an average monthly salary of 1 500 000 FCFA. He declared that this amount « is within the framework of the reduction of the lifestyle of the State« .

The on-line newspaper underlined that in an article by Sidwaya dating 22^nd December 2008, the amount of the monthly salary of the Head of State was fixed at 1 672 000 FCFA , in addition to an allowance of 750 000 FCFA and free access to necessities of life (water, electricity, housing, etc.)

 Original text by: Blaise AKAME 

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