Tag: Burkina Faso coup
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Sahel security pact: Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso unite amidst West African coups
West African Sahel States, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, all currently under military rule, have signed a security pact on Saturday. This pact pledges...
Independent Africa
Burkina Faso coup leader to become interim president
The man who led the latest coup in Burkina Faso has been named interim president until elections in July 2024.
A national forum declared that...
Independent Africa
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Burkina Faso's coup leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, will convene a so-called "national assembly” on October 14 and 15 to appoint a transition charter and...
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Attempt to burn French Embassy in Burkina Faso amid junta ‘clash’ with France
The French government has acknowledged violent attacks on its embassy in the Burkinabe capital of Ouagadougou on Saturday, October 1, 2022.Several videos published on...
World
Burkina Faso coup: Gun fires in the capital and closed highways
The man who was overthrown in a coup in Burkina Faso, according to the self-proclaimed leader, is preparing a counterattack.Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba, per...
Independent Africa
How many coups has Burkina Faso had?
Burkina Faso has had a series of coups in the not-too-distant past, with a total of nine in its history - only three African...
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Ghana must be gravely concerned about coups in West Africa Adib Saani
A security expert, Adib Saani has indicated that the national security apparatus of Ghana must be gravely concerned about the frequency of coups in...