How Burkina Faso became the epicentre of conflict in the Sahel Casualties in the West African state are eclipsing those in its neighbour Mali, the birthplace of the conflict. Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2022
Burkina Faso junta names prime minister for ‘transition’ period Burkina Faso strongman Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba on Thursday named economist Albert Ouedraogo the new prime minister of the West African country. France 24 · Mar 4, 2022
Burkina Faso's junta declares a 36-month transition The head of Burkina Faso’s junta, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, signed a charter on Tuesday, putting in place a three-year transition period before the country holds elections. The text was signed a little over a month after he led a coup to overthrow the country's elected leader. Radio France Internationale · Mar 1, 2022
Burkinabe military-appointed panel backs ’30-month transition’ The panel’s mandate is to decide on a framework for a political transition after the January 24 coup. Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2022
Burkina coup leader sworn in as president, promises to fight jihadist insurgency Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was sworn in as Burkina Faso's new president Wednesday, just over three weeks after he led a coup to topple the elected head of state Roch Marc Christian Kabore. Radio France Internationale · Feb 16, 2022
Burkina Faso coup leader Damiba inaugurated as president Swearing-in ceremony takes place some three weeks after military coup that overthrew Roch Marc Christian Kabore. Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2022
Burkina Faso: the key role played by the media in the latest coup The dust appears to have settled following the recent coup in the west African state of Burkina Faso. A televised statement on January 31 named Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba as interim leader and said that the independence of the judiciary as well as freedom of speech and movement had been… The Conversation · Feb 3, 2022
Burkina Faso: Military coup prompts fears of further instability President Kabore was deposed amid anger over violence, but analysts say the military coup could unleash more insecurity. Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2022
Who is Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, leader of Burkina Faso’s military takeover? After a chaotic weekend of protests and a mutiny, soldiers in Burkina Faso announced on Monday evening they had taken over the country and arrested the President Roch Marc Christian Kabore. The operation was carried out under the orders of lieutenant colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, previously in charge of anti-terror… Radio France Internationale · Jan 25, 2022
Who is Paul-Henri Damiba, leader of the Burkina Faso coup? The 41-year-old was promoted by President Kabore to commander of Burkina Faso’s third military region in December. Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2022