Paul-Henri Damiba is now the president and army chief
Audio By Carbonatix
The military junta that took power in Burkina Faso has dismissed the army and intelligence chiefs.
The former army chief, Brig Gen Gilbert Ouedraogo, has been replaced by the head of the junta Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba - who will also serve as the country's president.
The junta - which is officially known as the Patriotic Movement for Preservation and Restoration (MPSR) - also sacked intelligence chief Sr Col Francois Ouedraogo.
He was replaced by Sr Col Cyprien Kabore, a member of the junta.
The junta also restored the country's constitution, which was suspended after it ousted the president during the 23 January coup.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Young African professionals urged to drive innovation to build a resilient future
21 minutes -
Mary Addah says Office of Special Prosecutor was flawed from day one
31 minutes -
Education is a fundamental enabler for achieving all SDGs – Mahama
42 minutes -
Cecilia Dapaah, Ofori-Atta cases ‘entrenched distrust’ in OSP – Mary Addah
57 minutes -
A dangerous experiment – Sam Okudzeto questions foundation of OSP
1 hour -
Corruption is still everywhere – Sam Okudzeto says OSP missed its mission
2 hours -
Scrap it – Sam Okudzeto says Special Prosecutor’s office has achieved nothing
2 hours -
Golden Globes 2026: The full list of nominees
3 hours -
DiCaprio’s One Battle After Another leads Golden Globe nominations
3 hours -
New mpox strain identified in England
3 hours -
Why has Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery?
3 hours -
White South Africans divided on US refugee offer
3 hours -
Australia’s social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling
3 hours -
Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China
4 hours -
Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan
4 hours