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UN Security Council Voices ‘Concern’ Over Burkina Faso, But Stops Short of ‘Coup’ Label

Global UpfrontFeb 10, 2022February 10, 20220

The UN Security Council (UNSC) expressed “serious concern” Wednesday over Burkina Faso’s “unconstitutional change of government” last month, but chose not to describe it as

ECOWAS Chairman Says ‘Contagious’ Mali Coup Setting Dangerous Trend

Global UpfrontFeb 3, 2022February 3, 20220

The chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Thursday that a coup in Mali was “contagious” and had set a

U.S. Govt’s MCC Stops Compact Activities in Burkina Faso Over Military Coup

Global UpfrontFeb 1, 2022February 1, 20220

Following the January 23 coup in Burkina Faso, the U.S. government on Monday stopped one of its agencies, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) from executing

U.S. Express Support for ECOWAS and African Union Actions on Burkina Faso

Global UpfrontFeb 1, 2022February 1, 20220

The United States (U.S.) has expressed support for the actions so far taken by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Africa

Burkina Faso Coup: Latest Sign of Rise in Ballot Box Being Traded for Bullets

Global UpfrontJan 26, 2022January 26, 20220

When news broke that soldiers had mutinied in Burkina Faso, it was hardly surprising. Burkina Faso’s history has been plagued by both army mutinies and

West African Elders Forum Condemns Coup in Burkina Faso

Global UpfrontJan 25, 2022January 25, 20220

Says it an aberration that rewinds the clock of progress in the region The West African Elders Forum (WAEF) has strongly condemned the military coup

US Condemns Burkina Faso Coup, Demand Army “Return to Their Barracks,” Release Deposed President

Global UpfrontJan 25, 2022January 25, 20220

The United States (U.S.) has condemned the coup d’état in Burkina Faso, demanding from the country’s Army the immediate release of the deposed President, Roch

Mutinying Soldiers Detain Burkina Faso President Kabore

Global UpfrontJan 24, 2022January 24, 20220

Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has been detained, sources told FRANCE 24 on Monday, following heavy gunfire around his residence on Sunday night in

Gunfire Erupts at Burkina Faso Army Barracks After Day of Violent Protests

Global UpfrontJan 23, 2022January 23, 20220

Burkina Faso’s government on Sunday confirmed reports of gunfire at some military camps but denied rumours of an Army takeover as heavy gunfire rang out from the main

Buhari, Burkinabe Leader Meet in Abuja Over Nigeria’s Border Closure

Global UpfrontFeb 22, 2020February 22, 20201

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday spoke again on the closure of Nigeria’s land borders, saying that it has helped to reduce the influx of