Burkina Faso’s President Roch Kaboré launches Reelection

Burkina Faso’s President Roch Kaboré has launched his re-election campaign promising to deal with the growing threat of Islamist militancy facing the country.

He faulted his opponents for making the threat a campaign issue.

“I come to ask for five more years so that together we work for the security, stability, peace and resilience of the Burkinabe people,” Mr Kaboré said.

He has been facing criticism over his handling of the Islamist insurgency, a threat that has spread across the Sahel region.

The elections will be held on 22 November.