Ibrahim Traore sworn in as Burkina Faso interim president
2 years, 2 months ago

Ibrahim Traore sworn in as Burkina Faso interim president

Al Jazeera  

The West African nation last month witnessed its second coup in eight months amid deepening insecurity in the Sahel. Ibrahim Traore has been sworn in as interim president of Burkina Faso, several weeks after Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was removed in a coup. The official investiture followed an announcement earlier this week by the constitutional council, which said the 34-year-old Traore had been designated as “president of the transition, head of state, supreme chief of the national armed forces” by a national meeting of the country’s forces. “If Traore is not going to be able to show tangible progress quickly, people say he’s going to be ousted just like his predecessor,” Mednick said. A quarter of Burkina Faso’s population – nearly five million people – is in need of emergency assistance, yet less than a third of the needed $805m for the country’s response plan is funded.

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Burkina Faso junta appoints new prime minister
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Burkina Faso junta appoints new prime minister

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta appointed a new prime minister, a day after dissolving the government without providing any reason. Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo, until now communications minister and spokesperson of the government, will be the West African country’s new prime minister, junta leader Ibrahim Traore said in a presidential decree read on state television Saturday. …

Burkina Faso's military leader dissolves government, sacks prime minister
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Burkina Faso's military leader dissolves government, sacks prime minister

Firstpost  

The west African country was plunged into instability by a January 2022 coup in which Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba seized power from elected president Roch Marc Christian Kabore Burkina Faso’s ruling military leader on Friday dismissed the country’s prime minister and dissolved the government, according to a presidential decree transmitted to AFP. “The prime minister’s official functions are terminated,” said …

Burkina Faso’s military junta sacks the prime minister and dissolves the government
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Burkina Faso’s military junta sacks the prime minister and dissolves the government

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — 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 junta in Burkina Faso seized power in September 2022 by ousting the military rule of Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba about eight months after it staged a coup to …

Is Burkina Faso on the cusp of another coup?
6 months ago

Is Burkina Faso on the cusp of another coup?

Al Jazeera  

Recent shootings, first at the presidential palace, and then, at the site of a public broadcaster, in capital Ouagadougou, are fuelling suggestions that Burkina Faso may be edging towards another mutiny, amid a growing security crisis in the country. Military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore, – or “IB” as he is called locally – promised to secure the fighting-ravaged West African …

Burkina Faso junta extends its transition term by 5 years
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Burkina Faso junta extends its transition term by 5 years

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — The military leader of Burkina Faso will remain in office for another five years following the signing of a new charter after national consultations in the capital on Saturday. The current junta seized power in September 2022 by ousting the military regime of Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba about eight months after it staged a coup …

More than 70 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso, extremists say
1 year, 10 months ago

More than 70 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso, extremists say

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for killing more than 70 soldiers, wounding dozens and taking five hostage, in an ambush on a military convoy in northern Burkina Faso. The statement, posted Friday by Amaq, the group’s news agency, said it attacked a convoy trying to advance to areas under its control near Deou, in …

Burkina Faso’s latest coup leader named transition president
2 years, 2 months ago

Burkina Faso’s latest coup leader named transition president

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Capt. Ibrahim Traore officially became Burkina Faso’s transitional president Friday, two weeks after he seized power in the country’s second coup this year, but he will be ineligible to run for the office when elections are held. Burkina Faso’s latest coup, announced Sept. 30 on state television, has raised fears that the country’s political chaos could …

Ibrahim Traore declared Burkina Faso president after coup
2 years, 2 months ago

Ibrahim Traore declared Burkina Faso president after coup

Al Jazeera  

Captain Traore was named the head of state after the coup that deposed Damiba amid growing violence in the Sahel. Captain Ibrahim Traore has been appointed as president of Burkina Faso after Paul-Henri Damiba was removed in the West African country’s second coup in less than nine months. Traore has been appointed as “Head of State, Supreme Head of the …

Burkina Faso’s coup and political situation: All you need to know
2 years, 2 months ago

Burkina Faso’s coup and political situation: All you need to know

Al Jazeera  

New military leader Traore says Paul-Henri Damiba was removed due to his inability to deal with a worsening armed uprising in the country. On September 30, Burkina Faso military leader President Paul-Henri Damiba was deposed in the country’s second coup in a year, as army Captain Ibrahim Traore took charge, dissolving the transitional government and suspending the constitution. On January …

Burkina Faso coup leader says vote still expected by 2024
2 years, 2 months ago

Burkina Faso coup leader says vote still expected by 2024

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s new junta leader said Monday that the West African nation will still aim to hold an election by 2024 or even earlier, as regional mediators delayed their visit following the country’s second coup this year. Burkina Faso’s latest coup, announced Friday on state television, has raised fears that the country’s political chaos could produce …

Calm Returns to Burkina Capital After Junta Chief Flees to Togo
2 years, 2 months ago

Calm Returns to Burkina Capital After Junta Chief Flees to Togo

News 18  

Calm returned to Burkina Faso’s capital on Monday after the country’s military leader fled to neighbouring Togo following the second coup in less than nine months. Diplomats said Damiba had gone to the Togolese capital Lome, and this was confirmed on Monday by the Togolese government, which said it had accepted him in order to support “peace in the sub-region.” …

Burkina Faso president resigns on condition coup leader guarantees his safety
2 years, 2 months ago

Burkina Faso president resigns on condition coup leader guarantees his safety

ABC  

Burkina Faso's self-declared military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore has accepted a conditional resignation offered by President Paul-Henri Damiba to avoid further violence after a recent coup. Key points: Captain Traore says order is being restored after the violence of recent days President Paul-Henri Damiba has left the country, according to a family member Mr Damiba himself led a coup against …

Ousted Burkina Faso leader leaves country for Togo
2 years, 2 months ago

Ousted Burkina Faso leader leaves country for Togo

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s ousted coup leader Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba left the country for Togo Sunday two days after he himself was overthrown in a coup, while the new junta urged citizens not to loot or vandalize. Their power grab marked Burkina Faso’s second military coup this year, deepening fears that the political chaos could …

Burkina Faso coup: Ousted military leader Damiba ‘resigns’
2 years, 2 months ago

Burkina Faso coup: Ousted military leader Damiba ‘resigns’

Al Jazeera  

Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba offered his resignation in order to avoid confrontations with ‘serious human and material consequences’. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba “offered his resignation in order to avoid confrontations with serious human and material consequences”, according to a statement on Sunday by mediators. A statement issued on Sunday by the pro-Traore military said he would remain in charge “until the swearing-in …

‘Situation under control,’ Burkina Faso coup leader says
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Situation under control,’ Burkina Faso coup leader says

Al Jazeera  

Protesters target France’s embassy and march in Ouagadougou carrying the Russian flag, believing Moscow can help the Burkinabe army defeat armed groups. Burkina Faso’s new military leadership said the situation in the country was under control and urged people to refrain from acts of vandalism targeting the French embassy. The comments came on Sunday after security forces fired tear gas …

Army officers appear on Burkina Faso TV, declare new coup
2 years, 2 months ago

Army officers appear on Burkina Faso TV, declare new coup

The Hindu  

More than a dozen members of Burkina Faso's army seized control of state television late Friday, declaring that the country's coup leader-turned-president, Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba, had been overthrown after only nine months in power. The soldiers promised the international community they would respect their commitments and urged Burkinabes “to go about their business in peace.” “A meeting …

Army officers appear on Burkina Faso TV, declare new coup
2 years, 2 months ago

Army officers appear on Burkina Faso TV, declare new coup

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — More than a dozen soldiers seized control of Burkina Faso’s state television late Friday, declaring that the country’s coup leader-turned-president, Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba, had been overthrown after only nine months in power. Constantin Gouvy, Burkina Faso researcher at Clingendael, said Friday night’s events “follow escalating tensions within the ruling MPSR junta and the …

Burkina Faso: Military officers remove President Damiba in a coup
2 years, 2 months ago

Burkina Faso: Military officers remove President Damiba in a coup

Al Jazeera  

Burkina Faso’s military government has been dissolved and its constitution suspended, coup leader Ibrahim Traore says. Burkina Faso military leader Paul-Henri Damiba has been deposed in the country’s second coup in a year, as army Captain Ibrahim Traore took charge, dissolving the transitional government and suspending the constitution. The Burkina Faso government had said earlier on Friday that an “internal …

Burkina Faso coup-leader defends his military takeover to UN
2 years, 3 months ago

Burkina Faso coup-leader defends his military takeover to UN

Associated Press  

Burkina Faso’s coup leader-turned-president defended his military takeover on Friday, though he acknowledged it was “perhaps reprehensible” and inconsistent with the United Nations’ values. That’s even if it was “perhaps reprehensible in terms of the principles held dear by the United Nations and the international community as a whole.” Burkina Faso’s coup came in the wake of similar takeovers in …

Burkina Faso coup-leader defends his military takeover to UN
2 years, 3 months ago

Burkina Faso coup-leader defends his military takeover to UN

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Burkina Faso's coup leader-turned-president defended …

Burkina Faso junta faced with protests over exiled ex-leader
2 years, 5 months ago

Burkina Faso junta faced with protests over exiled ex-leader

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Protesters in Burkina Faso demonstrated Friday against the return of former President Blaise Compaore, as the ruling junta faltered in its efforts to hold a summit on the crisis of jihadi violence. The meeting devised by Damiba, who had himself appointed interim president, was an attempt to discuss Burkina Faso’s future amid escalating jihadi violence linked …

Burkina Faso junta leader inaugurated as nation’s president
2 years, 10 months ago

Burkina Faso junta leader inaugurated as nation’s president

Associated Press  

JAQUEVILLE, Ivory Coast — Burkina Faso’s junta leader Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been sworn in as president Wednesday, less than a month after mutinous soldiers seized control of the West African country in a coup. It’s like they’re saying it’s legal to have a coup in Burkina Faso,” Oumar Cisse a resident in the Sahel’s hard-hit Dori …

Burkina Faso’s junta leader is declared president by council
2 years, 10 months ago

Burkina Faso’s junta leader is declared president by council

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The leader of Burkina Faso’s junta Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been declared president this week, the West African country’s Constitutional Council said in a statement. Since seizing power Damiba has swiftly appointed new military chiefs, sacked local administrators and vowed to restore Burkina Faso to constitutional rule when the “conditions are right,” he …

Burkina Faso restores constitution, names coup leader president
2 years, 10 months ago

Burkina Faso restores constitution, names coup leader president

Al Jazeera  

Burkina Faso’s military government said it has restored the constitution a week after taking power and has appointed the coup’s leader as head of state for a transitional period. This role also encompasses “president of Burkina Faso, head of state supreme leader of the armed forces”, the statement said. On Friday, the Economic Community of West African States also suspended …

Burkina Faso: Military coup prompts fears of further instability
2 years, 10 months ago

Burkina Faso: Military coup prompts fears of further instability

Al Jazeera  

President Roch Kabore was deposed amid anger over violence, but analysts say the military coup could unleash more insecurity. The military coup deposing Burkina Faso’s President Roch Kabore is the fourth in a string of recent military takeovers in West and Central Africa, prompting fears of further regional instability. Attacks ‘spelled Kabore’s demise’ Since 2015, Burkina Faso has been fighting …

Soldiers declare military junta in control in Burkina Faso
2 years, 11 months ago

Soldiers declare military junta in control in Burkina Faso

The Hindu  

More than a dozen mutinous soldiers declared on state television that a military junta had seized control of Burkina Faso after detaining the democratically elected President following a day of gunbattles in the capital of the West African country. It was not immediately known where Mr. Kabore was, and the junta spokesman said only that the coup had taken place …

Who is Paul-Henri Damiba, leader of the Burkina Faso coup?
2 years, 11 months ago

Who is Paul-Henri Damiba, leader of the Burkina Faso coup?

Al Jazeera  

The 41-year-old officer was promoted in December to commander of Burkina Faso’s third military region by President Kabore. A lieutenant colonel appointed to oversee security in Burkina Faso’s capital has emerged as the leader of a military coup that overthrew President Roch Kabore after heavy gunfights in Ouagadougou. “MPSR, which includes all sections of the army, has decided to end …

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