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Head of Russia mercenary group welcomes Burkina Faso ‘takeover’

The head of the Russian mercenary Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has welcomed the takeover in Burkina Faso. Meanwhile, the Russian government said on Monday it...

ECOWAS mediator reaffirms commitment to Burkina Faso

The ECOWAS mediator for Burkina Faso has ended his visit to the country following last Friday's coup, the second in eight months. Mahamadou Issoufou met...

Terrorism threat: Sheikh Dukere was the contact person for Fulanis in Ghana – Adib Saani

Security Analyst, Adib Saani, has said that the re-arrest of prominent Fulani Imam, Sheikh Dukere, does not mean that he (the Imam) is connected...

ECOWAS, AU condemn coup d’etat in Burkina Faso

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) have condemned the recent military takeover in Burkina Faso, describing it...

Burkina Faso’s new leader meets with government officials

Burkina Faso's junta chief and new self-proclaimed leader, Ibrahim Traore, met with cabinet officials on Sunday following the military coup. Former junta leader Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri...

ECOWAS, AU condemn coup d’etat in Burkina Faso

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) have condemned the recent military takeover in Burkina Faso, describing it...

Who is Ibrahim Traoré, the leader of the coup in Burkina Faso?

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the head of Burkina Faso's new junta and the youngest leader in the country, is a combat-tested soldier who has grown...

Burkina Faso coup: Attack on French Embassy, junta claims  deposed leader had backing from Paris

The French government has denied claims made by Burkina Faso's new military junta that it is siding with deposed commander Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo...

France clashes with new Burkina Faso junta over whereabout of ousted leader

The French government has rejected allegations by the new military junta in Burkina Faso to the effect that they are supporting ousted leader Lt....

Soldiers from Burkina Faso announce the overthrow of the military regime

On Friday night in Burkina Faso, armed soldiers wearing fatigues and masks came on television to confirm the overthrow of President Paul-Henri Damiba, the...

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