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West Africa’s ‘coup belt’: Did Mali’s 2020 army takeover change the region?

At least 10 coup attempts have been recorded in Central and West Africa since the August 2020 military takeover in Mali.

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso Military Accused Of Summary Executions Of Villagers

HRW report reveals alleged summary executions of villagers in Burkina Faso by military forces, raising concerns about civilian protection and accountabilit...

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Four officers arrested in Burkina Faso as junta thwarts coup attempt

Four officers were detained in Burkina Faso on Thursday – a day after the country's military junta said it had thwarted an attempted coup by security and intelligence services.

Radio France Internationale

Burkina Faso expels French military attache for 'subversive activities'

Burkina Faso's foreign ministry has notified France of the expulsion of the embassy's military attache for "subversive activities", in the latest sign of failing relations between the two countries.

Radio France Internationale

Global freedom recession may be ‘bottoming out’: Freedom House

US-based group says despite overall global decline for 17th year in 2022, net improvement may be on the horizon.

Al Jazeera

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West Africa has experienced a wave of coups - superficial democracy is to blame

West Africa has seen coups and military takeovers in three countries in 2022. Like those of the past, they came with promises of a quick return to civilian regimes once socio-economic and political challenges had been met. The challenges are usually listed as inept governance, corruption, rising insecurity and popular…

The Conversation

Burkina Faso interim leader confirms coup attempt: Local media

Captain Ibrahim Traore said those responsible have been identified, but he prefers dialogue instead of arresting them.

Al Jazeera

Ibrahim Traore sworn in as Burkina Faso interim president

The West African nation last month witnessed its second coup in eight months amid deepening insecurity in the Sahel.

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso coup leader Ibrahim Traore named transitional president

Just two weeks ago, 34-year-old Ibrahim Traore was unknown, even in his native Burkina Faso.

France 24

‘Situation under control,’ Burkina Faso coup leader says

Protesters target France’s embassy and march in Ouagadougou carrying the Russian flag.

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso junta leader Damiba agrees to resign following junior officers’ coup

Burkina Faso's junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba agreed to step down Sunday, two days after military officers announced he had been removed from power, religious and community leaders said.

France 24

West Africa’s fifth coup in two years tests regional bloc

West Africa’s fifth successful coup in just over two years is testing a regional bloc that’s running out of ideas to maintain political stability in the face of threats by jihadists.

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Burkina Faso hit by fresh uncertainty after second coup in eight months

Burkina Faso awoke to fresh chaos Saturday with the country facing its second coup in a year. Junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was toppled by junior officers led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, who accused Damiba of failing to address the numerous jihadist attacks on the impoverished and restive West African…

The Independent UK

Security fears grow after latest Burkina Faso coup

Concerns are mounting in Burkina Faso that the West African nation's military latest coup will only further set back the fight against Islamic extremists

Radio France Internationale

Burkina Faso's Compaoré apologises to family of murdered Sankara

Burkina Faso's former president Blaise Compaoré, sentenced in absentia to life in jail for the 1987 assassination of revolutionary icon Thomas Sankara, has apologised to the ex-leader's family.

Radio France Internationale

Dozens die in weekend jihadist attacks in northern Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadists killed at least 27 people in two separate attacks on villages in northern Burkina Faso at the weekend, according to local sources,.

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Al Jazeera

Sahel insecurity, post-coup sanctions loom large at ECOWAS summit

The Western African leaders are expected to discuss efforts to restore civilian rule in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea.

France 24

At least 50 civilians killed in suspected jihadist raid on Burkina Faso village

At least 50 civilians have died in an attack by suspected jihadists on a village in northern Burkina Faso, government spokesman Lionel Bilgo said on Monday, describing the killings as a revenge attack.

Zenger

In Burkina Faso, Local Militias Take Lead In Anti-Terror Fight

The ongoing insurgency that has raged across much of Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in West Africa, has brought misery and suffering to the nation of 21 million.

The Independent UK

Burkina Faso's ex-president moved to arrest at personal home

Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta says former president Roch Marc Christian Kabore, who has been under strict house arrest since being ousted in a coup in January, has been allowed to return to his personal home

Reuters

Burkina junta says ousted president could return to residence of his choice

Burkina Faso's military junta said on Thursday that discussions were under way about allowing President Roch Kabore, who was ousted in a coup on Jan. 24, to return to a residence of his choice.

Radio France Internationale

West African bloc ECOWAS maintains sanctions against Mali

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Friday said it would maintain sanctions on Mali over the military rulers of the Sahel country delaying a return to civilian rule after a coup.

Radio France Internationale

Burkina coup leader sworn in as president, promises to fight jihadist insurgency

Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was sworn in as Burkina Faso's new president Wednesday, just over three weeks after he led a coup to topple the elected head of state Roch Marc Christian Kabore.

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