Burkina Faso ambassador resigns amid probe

Joseph Paré

Burkina Faso's ambassador to France, Joseph Paré has resigned following the publication of the findings of the country's anti-fraud body which accused him of embezzling 260 million West African francs ($518,000) while he was minister of education.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Djibril Bassole, announced the resignation on Monday. He said that "Pare submitted a letter to the president two weeks ago asking to be relieved of his functions so that he may concentrate himself to his defense."

Before his appointment as an ambassador, Pare was a university professor.

Many countries in Africa have set up anti-fraud units but they rarely lead to prosecutions.

 

Poor professor. it seems he missed “Embezzlement 101.” It is a lesson about How to eat public funds and clean mouth, i.e. Without being caught. Nigerian politicians are  good at it.

 

Dear reader, do you think the ambassador will be eventually prosecuted?