Burkina Faso’s Army Announces Second Coup In 8 months
Burkina Faso’s army captain, Ibrahim Traore, announced Friday evening that the army had seized power and ousted military leader Paul Henri Damiba, who himself had taken power in a coup…
ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions On Mali, Burkina Faso
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have lifted economic and financial sanctions imposed on Mali after its military rulers proposed a 24-month transition to democracy and…
Any Decision On Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea Must Consider The People – PMB To ECOWAS Leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari says any decision to be taken by ECOWAS leaders on the political situations in Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea must consider the victims of unconstitutional changes of…
ECOWAS Suspends Burkina Faso After Military Coup
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Burkina Faso from its governing bodies, following the coup d’etat carried out last Sunday that toppled the democratically elected government of…
Update: Burkina Faso Soldiers Announce Takeover
Soldiers in Burkina Faso announced over state television Monday that they had seized power in the West African nation and dissolved its government and parliament. They also said they had…
Burkina Faso President Reportedly Detained By Military
President of Burkina Faso, Roch Kaboré, has reportedly been detained by mutinying soldiers. Some troops in the West African nation have demanded the sacking of military chiefs and more resources…
Facebook Shut In Burkina Faso Over Insecurity
The authorities in Burkina Faso have disrupted access to Facebook due to security fears. Government spokesperson Alkassoum Maiga said the authorities did not have to explain themselves on the shutdown…
Burkina Faso Soldiers Held Over Alleged Coup Plot
The authorities in Burkina Faso have announced the arrest of eight soldiers who are accused of plotting a coup. Among those arrested is Colonel Mohamed Emmanuel Zoungrana – a well-known…
Dozens Killed In Burkina Faso Attack
Armed men have killed around 100 people in an attack on a village in the north of Burkina Faso, President Roch Kabore has said. During the overnight raid on Solhan,…