One-fifth of the country’s schools are closed and experts warn of dire consequences ahead for Burkinabé children.
President Emmanuel Macron announces end to Operation Barkhane after nine years of mixed results.
The West African nation last month witnessed its second coup in eight months amid deepening insecurity in the Sahel.
34-year-old Army captain Ibrahim Traore is Burkina Faso’s new leader.
Captain Traore was named the head of state after the coup that deposed Damiba amid growing violence in the Sahel.
New military leader Ibrahim Traore says Paul-Henri Damiba was removed due to his inability to deal with armed groups.
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba offered his resignation in order to avoid confrontations with ‘serious consequences’.
Protesters target France’s embassy and march in Ouagadougou carrying the Russian flag.
Burkina Faso’s military leader was deposed on Friday in the second coup this year.
France ‘firmly denies’ any involvement of its army in an alleged counteroffensive plan by toppled leader Damiba.
AU chief joins regional leaders in condemning military leader Damiba’s removal in a coup – the second since January.
Burkina Faso’s military government dissolved and the constitution suspended, coup leader Ibrahim Traore says.
Soldiers seen along the main avenue in Ouagadougou leading to the presidential palace and national television station.
Burkina Faso condemns ‘barbaric, cowardly’ attack after fighters ambush an army-escorted resupply convoy in the Sahel.
