Blaise Compaore

Burkina Faso coup leader handed over to government: sources

The leader of a short-lived coup in Burkina Faso, General Gilbert Diendere, was handed over to autho...

Oct 01, 2015 09:35 PM EDT

African Union suspends Burkina Faso, threatens sanctions

The African Union has suspended Burkina Faso and will impose sanctions on coup leaders if they do no...

Sep 19, 2015 06:39 AM EDT

France's Hollande praises peaceful Burkina transition as model for Africa

French President Francois Hollande warned African leaders on Saturday against trying to hang on to p...

Nov 30, 2014 12:21 AM EST

New Burkina PM vows investigations into Compaore-era deaths

Burkina Faso's interim prime minister pledged on Thursday to open enquiries into the deaths of a for...

Nov 28, 2014 01:06 AM EST

Burkina Faso names former foreign minister Kafando transitional president

Authorities in Burkina Faso named former foreign minister Michel Kafando as transitional president o...

Nov 17, 2014 12:55 AM EST

Army clears protesters, fires warning shots in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso's army cleared thousands of protesters from the capital and fired warning shots at stat...

Nov 02, 2014 05:37 PM EST