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L'Observateur Paalga (1973–1984, 1991-) is the most widely read newspaper in Burkina Faso. [1] It was created 1973 by Édouard Ouédraogo, but burnt down 1984 by the Thomas Sankara regime as part of control of the media of Burkina Faso, leaving only a government paper.
Thérèse Traoré (née Sanou) is a Burkinabe judge who was the first president of the Court of Cassation of Burkina Faso, appointed in 2014.In June 2018, she was retired alongside prosecutor of the Court of Cassation and the High Court of Justice, Armand Ouédraogo by the Disciplinary Council of the Superior Council of the Judiciary on corruption allegation, although the Council of State ...
A total of seven people have served as head of state of Upper Volta/Burkina Faso (not counting four transitional heads of state/presidents and one acting president in rebellion). The current head of state of Burkina Faso is interim president Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, who took power during a coup d'état on 30 September 2022. [4]
The ECOWAS opposed the coup and added that it came at an "inopportune time" when Burkina Faso was returning to a constitutional government. [6] Moussa Faki Mahamat, the chairperson of the African Union Commission, condemned the coup as "unconstitutional" and suspended Burkina Faso from the organization. [28]
The Ecological Party for Progress (French: Parti écologiste pour le Progrès, PEP) was a political party in Burkina Faso.It was led by Charles Salvi Somé. [1] PEP was registered on May 6, 1991. [2]
Both Burkina Faso and Mali have suspended France 24 and Radio France Internationale (RFI) broadcasts. Burkina Faso suspended RFI broadcasts in December 2022. [13] France 24 continues to be available in Burkina Faso via Direct Satellite reception (SES 5 and Eutelsat 15A) [15] and online sources. [10]
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On 3 March, ECOWAS canceled an official visit to Burkina Faso after President Damiba's inauguration. [68] European Union: European Union High Representative, Josep Borrell, issued a statement on Burkina Faso: "We follow with great concern the evolution of the situation in Burkina Faso. The latest news is very worrying, regarding the detention ...