The 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 KaborĂ© on Monday. He blamed the president for … Read more →
The military in Burkina Faso says it has seized power and overthrown President Roch KaborĂ©. The announcement was made on state television by an army officer, who said both the government and parliament had been dissolved. Mr KaborĂ©’s whereabouts are … Read more →