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The Sahel coups are against conditions of life afflicting most of the region's people, writes Vijay Prashad — conditions created by theft of sovereignty by multinationals and the old colonial ruler. By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research On Sept. 30, Captain Ibrahim

Wilfried Balima (Burkina Faso), Les Trois Camarades (‘The Three Comrades’), 2018. On 30 September 2022, Captain Ibrahim Traoré led a section of the Burkina Faso military to depose Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who had seized power in a coup d’état in January. The second coup was swift, with brief clashes in Burkina Faso’s capital

Burkina Faso's army captain, Ibrahim Traore, announced Friday evening that the army had seized power and ousted military leader Paul Henri Damiba, who himself had taken power in a coup only eight months ago. Traore said in a statement that a group of officers who helped Damiba seize power in January had decided that the…

Burkina Faso’s army captain, Ibrahim Traore, announced Friday night that the army had seized power and ousted military leader Paul Henri Damiba, who himself had taken power in a coup only eight months ago.

Military commanded by Burkina Faso army captain Ibrahim Traoré staged a coup d'état and ousted the military junta that ran the country under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba.

Military officials say they have ousted President Damiba, who took power in a coup earlier this year 

Troops in Burkina Faso have blocked streets in the capital, and state TV has stopped broadcasting after reports of heavy gunfire near the military camp where the country’s junta leader is based. The signs point to a possible coup, which could be the second this year after a military takeover in January. At around 4:30…

Uniformed soldiers announced on national television that they had taken power, pledging a "return to constitutional order" within "a reasonable time

Here's a look at the events in Burkina Faso, where the military announced Monday that it had seized power. Incidents in demonstrations On Saturday, Janua

Heres a look at the events in Burkina Faso, where the military announced Monday that it had seized power. | Pulse Ghana