The impoverished Sahel state is being run by a junta led by Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the West African bloc ECOWAS on Friday suspended Burkina Faso following a coup, but will not impose other sanctions for the time being, a participant at a virtual summit said. ECOWAS is also calling … Read more
The military announced that it had seized power on state television on Monday… EKO HOT BLOG reports that new military leader of Burkina Faso has promised a return to the normal constitutional order “when the conditions are right”. Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba led a mutiny that ousted President Roch Kaboré on Monday. Read also: Coup: … Read more
The military in Burkina Faso said it had seized power because of President Roch Kaboré’s failure to unite the nation and… EKO HOT BLOG reports that more than 1,000 people have gathered in the main square in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, to celebrate Monday’s coup, with some burning the French flag while others danced as … Read more
-President Muhammadu Buhari to arrives Ouagadougou, for ECOWAS Summit on Counter Terrorism -The summit is expected to adopt an action plan to address the spread of terrorism and violent extremism in the region -Buhari to renew call for West African leaders to strive to provide the necessary resources and tools to counter terrorism President Muhammadu … Read more