New peace mission for coup-hit Burkina Faso
West African heads of state on Tuesday sought to end a tense stand-off between coup leaders and the army in Burkina Faso, announcing a new peace mission to the troubled nation and a call for non-violence.
Sep 23, 2015, 03:04 AM IST
Burkina Faso army enters capital to disarm coup leaders
Burkina Faso soldiers marched into the capital Ouagadougou without resistance late on Monday as army leaders began surrender talks with the elite presidential guard that staged a coup against the government last week.
Sep 22, 2015, 08:02 AM IST
Mediator signals progress in Burkina coup talks; announcement Sunday
Benin President Thomas Boni Yayi, mediating in post-coup talks in Burkina Faso, promised there would be some "good news" emanating from the negotiations on Sunday.
Sep 20, 2015, 01:44 AM IST
African mediators seek return of Burkina`s interim leader after coup
Two African presidents mediating talks aimed at restoring Burkina Faso to its "march to democracy", after this week`s coup, called Saturday for the return of interim president Michel Kafando, offic
Sep 20, 2015, 01:36 AM IST
'At least 10 dead, 113 injured in violence since Burkina Faso coup'
At least 10 people have been killed and 113 injured in clashes since this week`s military coup in Burkina Faso, a hospital source said Saturday.
Sep 19, 2015, 23:54 PM IST
Burkina Faso coup leaders offer olive branch as protests mount
Leaders of a coup in Burkina Faso said on Friday they had freed the president and reopened borders, in an apparent olive branch as they faced a growing confrontation with crowds of protesters demanding they end their rebellion.
Sep 19, 2015, 04:35 AM IST
UN chief demands Burkina Faso military show `restraint`
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Thursday for Burkina Faso`s military to "exercise restraint" after three people died and scores more were injured in protests following a coup.
Sep 18, 2015, 10:25 AM IST
Soldiers crush protests as military seizes power in Burkina Faso
Heavily armed troops crushed protests in Burkina Faso`s capital Ouagadougou after a former spy chief seized power in a military coup on Thursday, derailing a democratic transition that had inspired many in Africa.
Sep 18, 2015, 06:53 AM IST
Burkina Faso military says takes power, dissolves govt
Burkina Faso`s military said on Thursday it had stripped interim President Michel Kafando of his functions and dissolved the government, seizing power in a coup less than a month before elections meant to restore democracy in the West African country.
Sep 17, 2015, 15:42 PM IST
UN chief ''outraged'' by Burkina Faso detentions, calls for release
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed outrage on Wednesday at reports of the detention of Burkina Faso`s president and prime minister and several ministers, calling for their immediate release.
Sep 17, 2015, 03:24 AM IST
France urges `immediate release` of Burkina leaders held by guards
rance called for the "immediate release of all those detained" in Burkina Faso Wednesday, after guards loyal to the west African country`s ousted leader took the interim president and prime minister hostage at the presidential palace.
Sep 17, 2015, 02:39 AM IST
Burkina Faso president, PM `held by presidential guard`
Burkina Faso`s interim president and prime minister were detained at the presidential palace Wednesday by guards loyal to ousted leader Blaise Compaore, the speaker of parliament said.
Sep 17, 2015, 00:55 AM IST
Burkina Faso presidential guard should be disbanded, says panel
Burkina Faso`s powerful presidential guard should be dismantled, according to a commission charged with proposing reforms after a popular uprising toppled the West African nation`s longtime president.
Sep 15, 2015, 03:36 AM IST
