After roller-coaster year, Burkina votes for new President
After a rocky year that saw Burkina's people rise up to oust a longtime leader and then repel a military coup, the west African nation on Sunday elects a new president in a vote hailed as a fresh start for the country.
Nov 27, 2015, 11:27 AM IST
Burkina Faso coup leader hands himself in
General Gilbert Diendere, who had said several times that he was willing to face justice following the September 17 putsch, was being held at the Paspanga police base yesterday near the centre of the capital Ouagadougou.
Oct 02, 2015, 06:08 AM IST
Burkina Faso coup leader hands himself in
General Gilbert Diendere, who had said several times that he was willing to face justice following the September 17 putsch, was being held at the Paspanga police base yesterday near the centre of the capital Ouagadougou.
Oct 02, 2015, 05:22 AM IST
Burkina Faso freezes assets of failed 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.
Sep 27, 2015, 06:49 AM IST
Burkina Faso cabinet dissolves coup guards unit
Burkina Faso`s interim cabinet on Friday dissolved the presidential guards unit which staged last week`s abortive coup, as it held its first meeting following the takeover.
Sep 26, 2015, 02:46 AM IST
Burkina Faso president resumes power after week-long coup
Burkina Faso`s interim President Michel Kafando officially resumed power Wednesday after a week-long coup by renegade troops, whose leader conceded the enterprise had been a "mistake" lacking popular support.
Sep 24, 2015, 02:39 AM IST
Deposed Burkina president to be returned to office Wednesday: Coup leader
Burkina Faso`s interim president Michel Kafando, who was deposed last week during a coup, will be returned to office on Wednesday, putsch leader General Gilbert Diendere told AFP on Tuesday.
Sep 23, 2015, 04:59 AM IST
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 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
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
