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Africa: What Ouagadougou’s Events Mean for Sub-Saharan Africa

YoopyaNovember 12, 2014July 12, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 12, 2014July 12, 20230

By Aly-Khan Satchu Africa Confidential magazine [@Africa_Conf] wrote that President ‘Beau’ Blaise departed with the help of French special forces [who] thoughtfully provided a helicopter...

Africa World

Burkina Faso talks agree on plan for return to civilian rule

YoopyaNovember 10, 2014July 12, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 10, 2014July 12, 20230

(Reuters) – Opposition parties, civil society groups and religious leaders adopted a plan on Sunday for a transitional authority to guide Burkina Faso to elections,...

Africa News World

Burkina Faso’s Isaac Zida dismisses African Union intervention

YoopyaNovember 7, 2014July 15, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 7, 2014July 15, 20230

Burkina Faso’s interim leader has dismissed the African Union’s imposition of a two-week deadline to hand power to civilians. We are not afraid of sanctions,...

Africa News World

Burkina Faso leader cross with regional mediators

YoopyaNovember 7, 2014July 15, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 7, 2014July 15, 20230

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s military leader lashed out at regional mediators on Thursday, saying he wasn’t concerned about a two-week deadline imposed...

Africa World

Analysis – Beyond Burkina Faso, Africa’s ‘Black Spring’ hopes may be premature

YoopyaNovember 7, 2014July 15, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 7, 2014July 15, 20230

DAKAR (Reuters) – Inspired by protests in Burkina Faso that ousted one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, opposition activists across much of the continent are hoping...

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African Union leaders to press Burkina army for power handover

YoopyaNovember 5, 2014July 15, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 5, 2014July 15, 20230

The presidents of Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal are due to arrive in Burkina Faso to press the military for a speedy handover of power to...

Africa World

Military rivals vie for power in leaderless Burkina Faso

YoopyaNovember 1, 2014July 15, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 1, 2014July 15, 20230

Opposing factions claim power in the west African country in the hours after the 27-year rule of president Blaise Compaore came to an end amid...

Africa News World

Burkina Faso crisis: Col Isaac Zida claims presidential powers

YoopyaNovember 1, 2014July 15, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 1, 2014July 15, 20230

A second military officer appears to have taken power in Burkina Faso, a third leader for the West African state in 24 hours. Colonel Isaac...

Africa News World

Army chief takes power after Burkina president bows to protests

YoopyaNovember 1, 2014July 15, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 1, 2014July 15, 20230

By Mathieu Bonkoungou and Joe Penney OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – The head of Burkina Faso’s armed forces took power on Friday after President Blaise Compaore resigned...

Africa News World

Army officer takes charge in Burkina Faso, ousting general

YoopyaNovember 1, 2014July 15, 2023

by YoopyaNovember 1, 2014July 15, 20230

(Reuters) – An officer in Burkina Faso’s presidential guard seized power on Saturday promising to lead the West African country to elections after the resignation...