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Burkina Faso: Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba appoints a civilian Prime Minister

Burkina Faso: Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba appoints a civilian Prime Minister

The coup leader in Burkina Faso, Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba has appointed Albert Ouedraogo as the country’s new Prime Minister. The interim leader in Burkina Faso Colonel Damiba appointed Albert Ouedraogo, a 52-year-old economist, as head of government. He will form a government whose main task will be to secure …

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Burkina Faso: coup leader to be sworn in as President

Burkina Faso: coup leader to be sworn in as President

Burkina Faso’s coup leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is ready to be sworn in as the country’s president, just over two weeks after the overthrow of President Roch Kaboré. Last week, the Constitutional Council, after taking note of Mr. Kaboré’s resignation, declared Mr. Damiba president of Burkina Faso. State television says …

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Burkina Faso: who is Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, the coup leader?

Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba

Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is the leader of the Patriotic Movement for Safeguarding and Restoration (MPSR) which overthrew the President of Burkina Faso Roch Marc Christian Kaboré. Here are some things we should know about him: Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been at the forefront of the country’s fight against Islamist militants,The …

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