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Burkina Faso

February 3, 2022

Coup: Osinbajo leaves for ECOWAS extraordinary summit

President Muhammadu Buhari has been delegating the vice president to represent Nigeria at a series of ECOWAS leaders’ summits.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
February 3, 2022

Senegal into AFCON 2021 final, defeat Burkina Faso 3-1

Senegal will face the winner of Thursday’s semi-final game between Egypt and host Cameroon. The final game will be played on Sunday.

Sadio Mane
February 1, 2022

Another military coup as gunfire rings through Guinea-Bissau presidential villa

At least two people were reportedly killed in the attack that took place as President Umaro Sissoco Embaló was chairing a cabinet meeting Tuesday afternoon.

President Sissoco Embalo
February 1, 2022

Military coups cannot happen in Nigeria again, says Buhari

Last November, Mr Buhari, an ex-military dictator, insisted that coups should not be tolerated in Africa.

President Muhammadu Buhari and service chiefs
January 31, 2022

Military Coup: AU slams Burkina Faso with suspension

The coup in Burkina Faso is the fourth in the West African region in 18 months.

January 30, 2022

Burkina Faso stun Tunisia 1-0 to book semi-final spot

Dango Ouattara, who was sent off in the closing stages, scored on the stroke of halftime to give his side the victory.

January 28, 2022

UN welcomes suspension of Burkina Faso from ECOWAS

The world body is calling for the release of ousted President Roch Marc Kaboré and other officials detained by the military.

Antonio Guterres
January 28, 2022

Burkina Faso will return to democratic rule when conditions are right: Military

The coup plotters said various sections of Burkina Faso’s society would be convened to agree on a roadmap to plan and carry out needed reforms.

January 27, 2022

Coup: West African leaders to hold summit on Mali, Burkina Faso

The coup in Burkina Faso is West Africa’s third in nine months, following military takeovers in Mali and Guinea.

ECOWAS leaders
January 25, 2022

UN tells Burkina Faso coup leaders to surrender

Mr Guterres, in a statement issued by his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, called on the coup leaders to lay down their weapons.

Antonio Guterres