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Allegedly, Capt. Ibrahim Traore appeared on Friday on national television announcing that Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who overthrew the country’s democratically elected president in January, had been removed from power “after failing to end the terrorist violence” that has forced 2 million people to flee their homes. In …

A Burkina Faso army captain on Friday September 30, announced the ouster of military leader Paul-Henri Damiba and the suspension of the country’s constitution and transitional charter in a statement read on national television.     Army Captain Ibrahim Traoré said a group of officers had decided to remove Damiba due to his …

While hosts Morocco made their home fans proud with a win in the country’s capital, Uganda and debutants Burkina Faso told the competition their goodbyes. Here is a quick round-up of Group A’s final games. Morocco 1-0 Senegal Hosts Morocco cemented their place at the top of Group A with …

Civilians ordered to leave two large ‘military interest zones’ covering about 13,000sq km in north and southeast. Burkina Faso’s army has given civilians two weeks to evacuate vast areas in northern and southeastern regions of the country in advance of military operations against rebel fighters. The military evacuation order follows …