Burkina junta head to officially become president on Friday
Ouagadougou – Ibrahim Traore, the young army captain who led the latest coup in Burkina Faso, will be inaugurated... Read more
21 Oct, 2022
At 34, Burkina Faso’s new junta chief is world’s youngest leader
Ouagadougou – Just two weeks ago, 34-year-old Ibrahim Traore was an unknown, even in his native Burkina Faso. But... Read more
15 Oct, 2022
‘Great sadness’ for artists after French venue ransacked in Burkina coup
Ouagadougou – The day after Burkina Faso’s latest coup, protesters attacked the French Institute, wrecking not just a symbol of... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
Mali’s new draft constitution bolsters president’s power
Bamako – The draft of a new constitution handed to Mali’s military ruler bolsters the powers of the future president... Read more
13 Oct, 2022
Chad ruler raises hackles with drawn-out ‘transition’
Libreville – Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno’s plans to stay in power beyond his initially-promised deadline have stirred... Read more
12 Oct, 2022
The coups, the Judge and ‘The Trial’: Burkinabe bar pokes fun at chaos
Ouagadougou – In Le Proces, or “The Trial”, a bar in Ouagadougou, artist and co-founder Patrick Kabre works the... Read more
12 Oct, 2022
Mali junta leader given draft constitution
Bamako – Mali’s junta leader Colonel Assimi Goita received a draft of a new constitution on Tuesday, a key... Read more
12 Oct, 2022
Chad’s prime minister resigns along with government
N’Djamena – Chad’s prime minister resigned along with his government on Tuesday, a day after the country’s military leader... Read more
12 Oct, 2022
Chad ruler Deby says unity government ‘in next few days’
N’Djamena – Chad junta chief Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Monday said a “government of national union” would be... Read more
10 Oct, 2022
Burkina Faso to pick transition president: decree
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso said on Saturday that a process to pick a transitional president to serve ahead of... Read more
9 Oct, 2022
