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Beyond term limits: Burkina Faso’s attempt to tame the presidency and to strengthen constitutional checks 14 October 2022
In Burkina Faso, talks to adopt transitional charter and designate transitional president begin3 October 2022
In Burkina Faso, transitional government dissolved and constitution suspended after second coup this year
ECOWAS sets deadlines for Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea for a return to civilian rule28 March 2022
West African coup states – Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea have been given new deadlines to ensure elections take place to return them into civilian rule.
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In Burkina Faso, junta says constitution is restored after African Union suspension1 February 2022
Burkina Faso’s military government said it has restored the constitution a week after taking power and has appointed the coup’s leader as head of state for a tr…
In Burkina Faso, military leader says return to constitutional order will occur "when conditions are right"31 January 2022
Burkina Faso's new military leader Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba said on Thursday that the West African country return to constitutional order when condi…
In Burkina Faso, military deposes president and suspends constitution25 January 2022
Soldiers in Burkina Faso announced on state television on Monday evening that they have seized power following a mutiny. African and Western nations denounced t…
Burkina Faso will hold vote on new constitution in March28 August 2018
The Sahel state of Burkina Faso will hold a referendum to usher in a “semi-presidential” constitution on March 24 next year, the election commission announced M…
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