The Latest Breaking News from Burkina Faso

France, UN, West African states condemn military takeover in Burkina Faso

Soldiers in Burkina Faso announced on state television on Monday evening that they have seized power following a mutiny. French President Emmanuel Macron said he stood beside other African leaders from the Ecowas regional body in condemning the coup.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 25, 2022

Military junta takes power in Burkina Faso

A military coup has taken place in Burkina Faso. Soldiers took to the airwaves of the state broadcaster to announce that President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré had been deposed. The constitution has been suspended, the government and parliament dissolved. Land and air borders have been shut. We take a closer…

France 24 · Jan 24, 2022

Soldiers seize power in Burkina Faso as global coup surge continues

The president's whereabouts are unknown.

Axios · Jan 24, 2022

Burkina Faso president is held at army camp after soldier mutiny

Mutinous soldiers in Burkina Faso detained the nation’s president and asked him to sign a resignation letter, people familiar with the matter said a day after an army mutiny.

Tribune News Service · Jan 24, 2022

Burkina Faso's army says it has removed president Roch Kabore from office and seized power

Soldiers declare the army takeover on state television under the name of a previously unheard-of entity, citing the country's deteriorating security situation and discontent about the president.

ABC News · Jan 24, 2022

Burkina Faso President Kaboré ‘detained’ in coup attempt

Soldiers decry the president’s inability to quell jihadist violence, which has plagued the country for years

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Factbox-Recent coups in West and Central Africa

Burkina Faso's military appeared to seize power on Monday by arresting President Roch Kabore after mutinying in demand for greater resources in the fight against Islamist militants.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2022

Man City have a number nine on their books to consider in the summer after AFCON breakthrough

Manchester City's on-loan defender Issa Kabore has reached the quarter finals of the African Cup of Nations with Burkina Faso.

Manchester Evening News · Jan 24, 2022

Burkina Faso President Kabore ‘detained’ by mutinous soldiers

Reports say Kabore’s detention comes after troops mutinied at several army barracks.

Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2022

Burkina Faso's President Kabore is held by mutinous soldiers

Two mutinous soldiers told The Associated Press that Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kabore is being held by the rebellious soldiers

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022