Burkina Faso’s government has officially reduced the number of paid public holidays from 15 to 11 each year. The move, adopted in a draft law during the latest Council of Ministers meeting, is aimed at cutting costs.

Authorities estimate the measure will save the state budget around 17 billion CFA francs annually. Officials describe the decision as a necessary step to ease fiscal pressures on the country.

In the capital, Ouagadougou, the reform has been largely welcomed, with many citizens acknowledging the potential benefits of redirecting savings toward national priorities.