Is Ecowas a toothless sabre-rattler against coups?
Recent upheavals turning West Africa's political landscape on its head pose a direct challenge on the credibility of Ecowas, a ...
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Ecowas and UN to assess Burkina Faso’s situation after coup
A team from the West African regional bloc Ecowas will be in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, on Monday to assess ...
Who is Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, Burkina Faso coup leader?
Burkina Faso's new strongman, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, has had first-hand experience of the brutal militant insurgency that he cites ...
Burkina Faso coup: Crowd celebrates while ECOWAS has been “blamed” for unrest
More than 1,000 people gathered in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Tuesday in support of a military coup that a ...
How President Kabore’s ouster unfolded in Burkina Faso
On Saturday, January 22, 2022, incidents broke out in Ouagadougou and other cities in Burkina Faso between the forces of ...
Burkina Faso president, Roch Kabore reportedly detained by military
The President of Burkina Faso, Roch Kabore, has reportedly been detained by mutinying soldiers. Some troops in the West African ...
Ivorian PM, Patrick Achi announces social plan for young people
Ivorian Prime Minister Patrick Achi announced the launch of a vast social aid plan on Saturday during a visit to ...
Shots heard near presidential palace in Burkina Faso
Shots have been heard near the presidential palace in Burkina Faso's capital amid a mutiny by soldiers. Gunfire has also ...
Eight soldiers arrested in Burkina Faso over alleged coup plot
The authorities in Burkina Faso have announced the arrest of eight soldiers who are accused of plotting a coup. Among ...
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