Category Archives: Burkina Faso

While families and children huddle in their homes, General Diendéré and General Zagré try to talk it out in Ouagadougou, Diendéré in Kosyam (presidential palace) and attached military base, and Zagré controlling the whole city.  ECOWAS heads of state meeting … Continue reading →

From Dakaractu  C’est là que Diendéré a obtenu gain de cause! La caution est là. Et Macky Sall semble perdre de vue qu’en donnant cette caution à Diendéré, ce n’est pas seulement le Sénégal qui la lui donne, mais 15 … Continue reading →

General Gilbert Diendéré has now almost thrown in the towel according to interview with Voice of America, but he never completely agrees, saying repeatedly, “we are in discussions.”  Pointed questions from Idriss Fall. Nice reporting.  Diendéré seems to be hoping … Continue reading →

Events have been unfolding very rapidly during the day in Burkina Faso.  Who knows what will happen this evening.  I thought it might be useful to clarify an issue that comes up a lots in discussions about the crisis. One … Continue reading →

M. Compaoré a donné un bien mauvais exemple. A sa suite, plusieurs pays (Congo-Brazzaville, Rwanda, République démocratique du Congo, notamment) ont été le théâtre d’une dérive politique autoritariste. Leurs présidents ont concocté des projets de réforme constitutionnelle destinés à leur … Continue reading →

Popular resistance to the coup d’état attempt of Gilbert Diendéré of the Presidential Guard unit (RSP) seems to be overwhelming.  There are photos from lots of cities and towns of anti-coup demonstrations and mobilizations.  Chérif Sy, president of the transition … Continue reading →

The transition parliament voted in April 2015 a new electoral code that had a new clause (that read as if written by a 20 year old) excluding persons from running for office who had supported modification of Article 37 of … Continue reading →

Des éléments du RSP ont fait irruption dans la salle du Conseil des ministres aux environs de 14h30 et ont pris en otage le Président du Faso, Chef de l’Etat, président de la transition, SEM Michel Kafando, le Premier ministre … Continue reading →

Elements of the Presidential Security Force (Régiment de sécurité présidentielle, or RSP) attempted a coup in the afternoon in Ouagadougou at the Presidential Palace in Burkina Faso.  They have taken President Marcel Kafando and Prime Minister Yacouba Isaac Zida (who … Continue reading →

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Guess who isn’t on the conseil des sages advising President Kafando?  Nobody from labor, nobody from secular civil society, no women, nobody representing the poor. Just a bunch of old white guys, if you know what I mean. En rappel, … Continue reading →

I think there was only one real line of substance: I will refer your case to international tribunals if you step out of line. Eh bien ! Quel ton grave dans ce discours !!!!! Nous sommes tant que ça au … Continue reading →

Finally got a chance to read the report by General Diendéré on the RSP.  Not sure if lefaso.net has a leaked copy or if it was officially released.  The pdf file is missing page 13, but nevertheless the key takeaway … Continue reading →

In The Dilemma of Getting to Civilian Control,  Dart-Throwing Chimp comments on a post by Alex Thurston at Sahel Blog, summarizing: In a recent briefing, the International Crisis Group (ICG) surveyed that landscape and argued in favor of deferring any … Continue reading →