Goulgountou

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Goulgountou
Country Burkina Faso
RegionSahel Region
ProvinceSeno Province
DepartmentFalagountou
Population
 • Total1,237 (2,003)[1]

Goulgountou is a locality located in Falagountou department of Séno Province, Sahel Region, Burkina Faso.

Geography

History

Since the jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso began in 2015, Goulgountou has been an area where the Islamic State – Sahil Province has operated.[2] In January 2023, a jihadist shooting at a mosque led to nine deaths.[3] Two men were arbitrarily arrested by pro-government Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland fighters in February 2023.[2]

Economy

There is a small gold mine in Goulgountou.[4] In May 2023, the Burkinabe government invested in further construction of the Goulgountou Health and Social Promotion Center.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Wikiwix Archive - Unknown page".
  2. ^ a b "Burkina Faso: Unlawful Killings, 'Disappearances' by the Army | Human Rights Watch". 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  3. ^ "Burkina Faso: Neuf morts dans une attaque contre une mosquée". La Presse (in French). 12 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Livelihood zoning and profiling report: Burkina Faso" (PDF). Famine Early Warning Systems Network. January 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Kabore, Elie (2023-05-30). "Local development mining fund: 1.5 billion FCFA to be invested in Falangountou in 2023 | Mines Actu Burkina". Retrieved 2024-01-02.
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