Burkina

Military officials announce coup in Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso, the military took control of the state broadcaster late Friday and announced a military coup to oust President-elect Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henry Sandogo Damiba.

Oct 01, 2022, 11:26 AM IST

Former Burkina PM charged with murder: Prosecutor

Luc Adolphe Tiao, the last prime minister of former Burkinabe president Blaise Compaore, has been detained and charged with murder over unrest that saw the latter unseated in 2014, the supreme court prosecutor general said Friday.

Sep 17, 2016, 02:56 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