Burkina Faso's new military leader says he will restore security and order. Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba gave his first public address to the nation, after seizing power from President Roch Kabore on Monday. The junta is calling itself "the Patriotic Movement for Safe...
President Hollande made a tour of Côte d’Ivoire, Niger and Chad between July 17 to 19 to discuss the new security arrangements with political leaders, but also to promote French trade in the face of growing Chinese competition (Economist, July 19). In Niger, Hollande was met by a group...
Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba attends his swearing-in ceremony in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Feb. 16, 2022. Damiba was sworn in as the new president of Burkina Faso on Wednesday. (Burkina Faso's Presidency/Handout via Xinhua) OUAGADOUGOU, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Lt. Col. Paul-He...
Burkina Faso adopts Presidential Initiative for Quality Education for All Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso on Thursday adopted a decree creating the Presidential Initiative for Quality Education for All (IPEQ), with the aim of offering citizens innovative education fre...
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 remove democratically elected President Roch Marc Kaboré. The country is one of several West African nations where the ...
Burkina Faso Titre Comité National Olympique et des Sports Burkinabè Drapeau BUR Adresse 01 B.P. 3925 Stade du 4 Août Porte n° 13 Ouagadougou 01 Burkina Faso Téléphone +226 5034 3378 Fax +226 5031 2398 E-mail cnos_burkina@yahoo.fr Président(e) Mr Jean YAMEOGO Secrétaire général...
West Africa:Ecowas Open to Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso's Return, Tinubu Tells German President(Vanguard) West Africa:How We'll Get Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Back to Ecowas - Tinubu(Premium Times) Burkina Faso:Burkina Faso Independence Day(State Department) ...
OUAGADOUGOU, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Burkina Faso's ex-president Roch Marc Christian Kabore, authorized to return home on Wednesday, "is not in total freedom", said his political party, the People's Movement for Progress (MPP) in a statement on Thursday. ...
Burkina Faso Names Coup Leader Traore as Transitional President More Reuters A man wearing clothes with Russian's flag colours shouts during a demonstration in front of the conference room where the two days of national talks to adopt a transitional charter and designate an interim presiden...
Burkina Faso president poised for re-electionBRAHIMA OUEDRAOGO