Yacouba Isaac Zida

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 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