The Latest Breaking News from Roch Marc Christian Kabore

Burkina Faso coup leader Damiba inaugurated as president

Swearing-in ceremony takes place some three weeks after military coup that overthrew Roch Marc Christian Kabore.

Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2022

ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso after military coup

West Africa regional bloc suspends Burkina Faso days after mutinous soldiers forced President Kabore to resign.

Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2022

AP EXPLAINS: Burkina Faso at risk for more unrest after coup

Experts are warning that Burkina Faso could face more instability in the aftermath of this week's military coup

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 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 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

Burkina Faso army deposes president in West Africa's latest coup

Burkina Faso's army said on Monday it had ousted President Roch Kabore, suspended the constitution, dissolved the government and the national assembly, and closed the country's borders.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2022

Timeline: Burkina Faso from popular uprising to soldier mutinies

Soldiers staged mutinies in parts of the country on Sunday amid unrest and violence since 2014.

Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2022

Burkina Faso gov’t denies army takeover after barracks gunfire

The government denies the army seized control of the country after exchanges of gunfire at multiple army barracks.

Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2022