Army backs new Burkina Faso leader

Burkina Faso military chiefs back Lt-Col Isaac Zida as transitional president, an army statement says, appearing to end confusion over who is in charge.

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

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Burkina Faso army reaches capital

Burkina Faso's army reaches the capital Ouagadougou to seek the surrender of the presidential guard who staged a coup last Thursday

 

10 years ago

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Army man named Burkina Faso PM

The authorities in Burkina Faso appoint an army officer, Lt Col Isaac Zida, as transitional prime minister.

 

10 years ago

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Burkina Faso army marches on capital

Burkina Faso's military chiefs demand that the leaders of last week's coup disarm, saying the army is marching on the capital Ouagadougou.

 

10 years ago

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VIDEO: Burkina Faso army 'marches' on capital

Burkina Faso's military chiefs have demanded that the leaders of last week's coup disarm, saying the army is marching on the capital Ouagadougou.

 

9 years ago

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Burkina Faso 'warrant' for ex-leader

An arrest warrant has been issued for ousted Burkina Faso leader, Blaise Compaore, over his alleged role in the 1987 murder of ex-President Thomas Sankara, judicial sources say.

 

10 years ago

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Burkina Faso coup leader 'held'

Gen Gilbert Diendere - the leader of last month's short-lived coup in Burkina Faso - is now in the custody of the country's security forces, sources say.

 

10 years ago

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07 Oct

Burkina Faso coup leader charged

The general who led last month's short-lived coup in Burkina Faso is charged with crimes including threatening state security and murder.

 

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TheCitizen

28 Sep

Burkina Faso freezes assets of coup leader

Burkina Faso authorities on Saturday froze the assets of General Gilbert Diendere, the leader of last week’s failed coup in the impoverished west African country.

 

11 years ago

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Egypt army backs Sisi candidacy

Egypt's top military body gives it approval for army chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, who led the ousting of Mohammed Morsi, to run for president.

 

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