African leaders demand Niger junta to cede power or face sanctions
African leaders on Sunday, gave the junta in Niger one week to relinquish power or face potential forceful intervention, while also imposing financial sanctions on the coup leaders.
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Captain Ibrahim Traore named Burkina Faso president after second coup
Captain Ibrahim Traore was named president of Burkina Faso on Wednesday after the second coup in the West African country in less than nine months.
African Union, ECOWAS condemn Burkina Faso latest coup
The African Union on Saturday condemned the "unconstitutional change of government" in Burkina Faso, following the second coup this year in the deeply poor and troubled West African country.
Guinea junta to receive gradual sanctions, West African leaders set plan
West African leaders agreed at an emergency summit on Thursday to gradually impose sanctions on Guinea's junta over its inflexibility in setting a date for a return to civilian rule.
Burkina Faso Suspended From ECOWAS After Coup
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Friday decided to suspend Burkina Faso following a coup but will not impose other sanctions pending the outcome of talks with the junta, a participant at their summit said.
