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The Latest Breaking News from Burkina Faso

As militarisation spreads, ECOWAS faces credibility crisis

There have been four coups across West Africa in 18 months amid public collapse of trust in state institutions.

Al Jazeera

How Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Premier League stars fared in AFCON final

AFCON 2021 reached its conclusion over the weekend as the third place play-off and final took place, as Senegal, Egypt, Burkina Faso and Cameroon battled for the last time

Daily Mirror

Man City's Issa Kabore named best young player at AFCON

He played a pivotal role in ensuring Burkina Faso reached the semi finals

Manchester Evening News

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Contagious coups: what is fuelling military takeovers across west Africa?

Specific contexts differ, but underlying factors often include jihadist conflict and failures to provide inclusive governance

The Guardian - UK

West Africa grapples with new wave of military coups

West Africa is grappling with a wave of military coups over the past 18 months that has some wondering which country could be next

The Independent UK

Salah and Mané vie for glory as Egypt and Senegal target Cup of Nations trophy

Perhaps it was prescience. Just after Liverpool striker Sadio Mané had inspired his Senegal side to a 3-1 victory over Burkina Faso to reach a second successive Cup of Nations final, coach Aliou Cissé cited the Liverpool anthem You’ll Never Walk Alone to highlight the extent of the solidarity supporting…

Radio France Internationale

Aboubakar brace fires Cameroon comeback to take third place at Cup of Nations

The faithful flocked in their thousands to cheer the disappointed heros again. And just over two hours after kick-off, they departed joyuously into the night. Cameroon, 3-0 down with 18 minutes remaining, had come back to draw level and beat Burkina Faso in a pênalty shoot-out.

Radio France Internationale

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Cameroon stage remarkable late fightback on way to shootout win for third-placed AFCON finish

Cameroon came from three goals down to beat Burkina Faso on penalties and clinch third place in the Africa Cup of Nations

The Independent UK

Burkina Faso 3-3 Cameroon (3-5 pens): Hosts win shootout in Africa Cup of Nations third-place play-off

Hosts Cameroon produced an incredible comeback from three goals down before beating Burkina Faso on penalties in the third-place play-off at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Evening Standard

Burkina Faso 3-3 Cameroon LIVE! Hosts win shootout - AFCON result, match stream and latest updates today

Hosts Cameroon produced an incredible comeback from three goals down before beating Burkina Faso on penalties in the third-place play-off at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Evening Standard

Cameroon and Burkina Faso pledge to go all out for third place at Cup of Nations

Cameroon boss Toni Conceicao and his Burkina Faso counterpart Kamou Malo both vowed to play with passion and intensity in the Cup of Nations third place play-off on Saturday night.

Radio France Internationale

Burkina Faso vs Cameroon live stream: How can I watch AFCON game live on TV in UK today?

The Africa Cup of Nations hosts, Cameroon, are out to finish their tournament on a high with a win in the third-placed play-off over Burkina Faso today.

Evening Standard

How Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Premier League stars fared in AFCON semi-finals

AFCON’s final four nations locked horns this week in a bid to make it to Sunday’s final, as the 2021 tournament in Cameroon grew closer to reaching its conclusion

Daily Mirror

Burkina Faso junta says it will work with regional bloc

The army officer who seized power in Burkina Faso at the helm of a military coup last week has promised that he will work with the region's main political and economic bloc towards a return to constitutional order.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Suggest Delaying AFCON Final against Senegal by a Day

Egypt called on Africa Cup of Nations organizers to delay this weekend's final against Senegal to give them more time to prepare after overcoming hosts Cameroon on penalties in Thursday's semi-final. "I want to state to all CAF authorities that Senegal have one extra day to train and therefore maybe…

Evening Standard

Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h - AFCON preview today

Third place in the Africa Cup of Nations is up for grabs today as hosts Cameroon take on Burkina Faso in Yaounde.

The Conversation

Burkina Faso: the key role played by the media in the latest coup

The dust appears to have settled following the recent coup in the west African state of Burkina Faso. A televised statement on January 31 named Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba as interim leader and said that the independence of the judiciary as well as freedom of speech and movement had been…

The Conversation

Coup d'Etat au Burkina : une fois de plus, la force des armes s'impose à celle des urnes

Lorsqu'on a appris que des soldats s'étaient mutinés au Burkina Faso, il n’y a pas vraiment eu d’effet de surprise. L'histoire de ce pays a été marquée non seulement par des mutineries dans l'armée, mais également par des coups d'État militaires.

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Manchester Evening News

Man City have unearthed their ideal Cancelo and Walker heir who kept Sadio Mane quiet at AFCON

Manchester City saw their loan defender Issa Kabore stand firm against Liverpool's Sadio Mane during the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.

Al Jazeera

ECOWAS holds emergency summit after coups in West Africa

West Africa bloc expected to decide whether to impose more sanctions on Burkina Faso following a military coup.

The Guardian - UK

While the focus is on Ukraine, Russia’s presence in the Sahel is steadily growing

With Russian mercenaries invited to Mali as European forces withdraw, how worried should the west be about Russia’s increasing influence across Africa?

Radio France Internationale

Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 25

The semi-finals started. That means the final will be here soon and our adventure will be over. Alas. Alack. Woe and thrice woe. No more inane questions for the coaches.

Radio France Internationale

Senegal power past Burkina Faso into second successive Cup of Nations final

Aliou Cissé's mantra over the last six years as Senegal coach has been hard work, application and belief. And for the last 20 minutes of his team's semi-final against Burkina Faso, the trinity of values fused vibrantly to fire a 3-1 romp past enterprising opponents and passage into a second…

France 24

Several killed in failed coup attempt in Guinea-Bissau

In tonight's edition: At least 11 people are killed in a failed coup attempt in Guinea-Bissau. An investigation is launched into the armed attack. Meanwhile in DR Congo, dozens of displaced people are killed in a machete attack on a refugee camp in Ituri province. Plus, US sanctions are still…

The Independent UK

Sadio Mane seals Senegal victory over Burkina Faso to reach AFCON final

Burkina Faso 1-3 Senegal: A dramatic semi-final tie featured four goals in the last 20 minutes

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