Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is making waves in west Africa. Who is he?
Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led ...
The coup leader
As many Africans sour on the West, a new generation of military officers are seizing power, vowing to build strong and ...
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Burkina Faso coup: New leader Damiba gives first speech
Wearing a red beret and army fatigues in his national ... Watch the moment the military announced its takeover on live TV The Burkina Faso military announced that it had seized power on state ...
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Vatican praises Burkina Faso for fight against terrorism
Cardinal Pietro Cardinal Parolin has praised authorities in Burkina Faso for their effort to regain control of the country, ...
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Burkina Faso military says it has seized power
The military in Burkina Faso says it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré. The announcement was made on state television by an army officer, who cited the deteriorating security ...
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Burkina Faso's military junta sacks the prime minister and dissolves the government
Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta issued a decree Friday dismissing Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and announcing the dissolution of the national government. The ...
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Burkina Faso leader detained amid military mutiny — Reuters
PRETORIA, January 24. /TASS/. President of Burkina Faso Roch Marc Christian Kabore has been detained by the military and is being held in custody at an army base, the news agency Reuters reported ...
U.S. Moves Aircraft, Commandos Into West Africa in Fight Against Islamist Militants
The U.S. has positioned a Green Beret team in Ivory Coast ... to Ivorian troops operating along the Burkina Faso border, ...