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Economic Community Of West African States flags are pictured during a Nigeria, Benin and Niger foreign ministers meeting on Nigeria's border closure in Abuja, Nigeria 14 November 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde/File Photo
Africa

West African bloc says will not abandon Burkina Faso after coup

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) suspended Burkina Faso after the military ousted President Roch Kabore, but has not imposed sanctions as it did on neighbouring Mali and...

FILE PHOTO: Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba, who led Burkina Faso's military coup in January, is sworn in for a second time as president to lead a three-year transition after a national conference approved a transitional charter in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso March 2, 2022. REUTERS/Anne Mimault
Politics

Burkina Faso appoints interim government after January coup

About 60 killed in blast at informal gold mine -Burkina Faso state TV
Africa

About 60 killed in blast at informal gold mine -Burkina Faso state TV

Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore speaks during the 75th anniversary celebrations of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, November 12, 2021. Photo :Reuters
USA

US halts aid to Burkina Faso after finding military coup occurred

New Military Leader Of Burkina Faso, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba, delivers a speech in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, January 27, 2022, in this screengrab taken from video. Photo: Reuters
Africa

Burkina junta chief sworn in as president

A pro-democracy protester holds up a Burkina Faso flag at Place de la Nation in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, November 2, 2014. Reuters/Joe Penney
Africa

Burkina junta lifts nationwide curfew in force since coup

New Military Leader Of Burkina Faso, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba, delivers a speech in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, January 27, 2022, in this screengrab taken from video. Photo: Reuters
Africa

West African bloc suspends Burkina Faso after military coup

People show their support for the military after they deposed President Kabore in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, January 24, 2022. REUTERS
World+Biz

Burkina Faso crowd celebrates West Africa's latest coup

Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore holds his final campaign rally ahead of the presidential election, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, November 20, 2020. REUTERS
World+Biz

Burkina Faso army deposes president in West Africa's latest coup

Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore holds his final campaign rally ahead of the presidential election, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, November 20, 2020. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Burkina Faso President Kabore detained at military camp

File Photo: A military barrier is placed along a street leading to Burkina Faso's army headquarters in the capital Ougadougou, Burkina Faso March 2, 2018. Reuters/Anne Mimault
Africa

As soldiers mutiny in Burkina Faso, government dismisses talk of coup

Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore speaks during the 75th anniversary celebrations of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, November 12, 2021. Julien de Rosa/ Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Politics

Burkina Faso president fires PM amid security crisis

Civil organisations hold a protest calling for Burkina Faso's President Roch Kabore to resign and for departure of French forces that patrol the country, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso November 27, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Africa

Burkina Faso protest against militant violence turns violent