Tag: Michel Kafando
Burkina Faso army enters capital as coup leaders free president
Ouagadougou (AFP) – Burkina Faso army troops have entered the capital Ouagadougou without resistance and begun negotiating the surrender of…
Burkina approves law barring Compaore backers from office
Burkina Faso’s President Michel Kafando on Friday signed into law a controversial new electoral code that excludes figures linked to…
Burkina Faso recalls 10 ambassadors linked to ousted leader
Burkina Faso’s interim leader Michel Kafando has recalled 10 ambassadors who were appointed by his ousted predecessor and were seen…
Burkina army holds on to power as Zida is named PM
The army officer who took power after the fall of Burkina Faso’s president was Wednesday named prime minister, ensuring the…
Michel Kafando named Burkina Faso’s interim president
Veteran diplomat Michel Kafando has been chosen as Burkina Faso’s interim president, officials in the west African country announced Monday…