Burkina Faso's coup and political situation: All you need to ...
Oct 5, 2022 · On January 24, Burkina Faso’s army, led by Damiba, announced it had deposed President Roch Kabore after more than six years in power, following several days of unrest in the capital Ouagadougou.
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Jul 11, 2024 · 30 Aug 2024. Russian fighters to leave Burkina Faso for Ukraine. The Russian mercenaries were helping Burkina Faso fight Islamist insurgents, who recently staged a huge attack. Africa. 11 Jul 2024....
Theater festival offers solace in Burkina Faso, a nation torn by ...
2 days ago · People gather for Recreatrales, an international theater festival held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Kilaye Bationo) OUGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — The last three years have been tough for Fanta Charlotte Dabone, a mother of three from the conflict-battered West African country of Burkina Faso.
Heavy gunfire, soldiers on the streets in Burkina Faso capital - Al Jazeera
Sep 30, 2022 · Several main roads in Ouagadougou were blocked by troops. The whereabouts of coup leader-turned president Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba were not immediately known but a statement from his government...
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Feb 23, 2023 · OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — The United States is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information that could lead to the capture of Congo’s top jihadi, who leads an affiliate of the Islamic State group. March 3, 2023. More than 70 soldiers killed in …
Burkina Faso military officials announce dissolution of government …
Sep 30, 2022 · A new military takeover has been declared in Burkina Faso, after a day marked by gunfire and confusion in the capital city of Ouagadougou. The country’s land and aerial borders have been...
Protesters attack French Embassy in Burkina Faso after coup
Oct 1, 2022 · OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Angry protesters attacked the French Embassy in Burkina Faso’s capital Saturday after supporters of the West African nation’s new coup leader accused France of harboring the ousted interim president, a charge French authorities vehemently denied.
Burkina Faso coup: Gunshots in capital and roads blocked - BBC
Oct 1, 2022 · Gunshots were heard in Burkina Faso's capital city Ouagadougou on Saturday and helicopters have circled overhead. Protesters started a fire outside the French embassy - an attack condemned "with...
As soldiers mutiny in Burkina Faso, government dismisses talk of …
Jan 24, 2022 · OUAGADOUGOU, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Sustained gunfire rang out from military camps in Burkina Faso on Sunday as mutinying soldiers demanded more support for their fight against Islamist militants and...
Ouagadougou Breaking News Headlines Today | Ground News
3 days ago · Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Ouagadougou, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 200 stories have been published about Ouagadougou which Ground News has aggregated in …