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Coups cheered in West Africa as Islamist insurgencies sap faith in democracy

The last time rebellious soldiers attempted to overthrow Burkina Faso's government in 2015, Marcel Tankoano was among thousands of protesters who took to the streets to oust the junta. Within days, loyalist forces had restored the president to power.

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Kamou Malo, the coach who has brought hope back to Burkina Faso

Yaoundé (AFP) - Kamou Malo's Burkina Faso face Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Wednesday with a young team that has brought cheer to a country in turmoil under a local coach who has undertaken a remarkable rebuilding job.

AFP

Good coup, bad coup? Mali defies France as Burkina Faso calls for understanding

Condemn or cooperate? West African leaders are grappling with that question as they scramble for the antidote to coup contagion. Since regional bloc ECOWAS decided earlier this month to play hardball with Mali's junta, tensions have spiralled far and wide. Now Bamako is expelling France's ambassador amid a war of…

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How Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd and Premier League stars fared in AFCON quarter-finals

AFCON’s final eight teams battled it out over the weekend for a place in the semi-finals, as Liverpool Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane continued their quest for continental glory

Daily Mirror

After a fourth coup in West Africa, it's time to rethink international response

The latest coup in Burkina Faso is the fourth in Africa’s Sahel region in less than 18 months. The other three were carried out in August 2020 in Mali, in April 2021 in Chad, and Mali’s “coup within a coup” last May.

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African Union suspends Burkina Faso after coup last week

The African Union has announced in a tweet that it has suspended Burkina Faso until constitutional order is restored in the West African country

The Independent UK

AU suspends Burkina Faso after coup as envoys head for talks

Continental body says suspension to stay in place until restoration of constitutional order.

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African Union suspends Burkina Faso after military coup

The African Union has suspended Burkina Faso from all its activities in response to last week's military coup, effective until constitutional order is restored, the AU said on Monday.

Reuters

African Union suspends Burkina Faso over coup

The African Union said Monday it had suspended Burkina Faso in response to the January 24 coup that ousted President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré.

France 24

Senegal see off Equatorial Guinea to reach Cup of Nations semi-final

Senegal put down Equatorial Guinea's brief rebelliion in Yaoundé on Sunday night to set up a semi-final clash with Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Radio France Internationale

Africa Cup of Nations: Five things we learned on Day 21

Karl Toko Ekambi, one of Cameroon's dynamic duo, ended Gambia's swashbuckling caper in the Cup of Nations in Douala. It's curtains too for the Japoma Stadium. Oh well, at least security is alive and kicking. Wonder why.

Radio France Internationale

Burkina Faso coach Malo dedicates Afcon win to compatriots and Cameroonian fans

Burkina Faso coach Kamou Malo dedicated his side's 1-0 quarter-final win over Tunisia on Saturday night to his compatriots recovering from a coup d'etat and the Cameroonians in Garoua who cheered his team to victory.

Radio France Internationale

AFCON quarter-final wrap: Burkina Faso stun Tunisia as Cameroon also book last-four spot

The first set of Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals took place on Saturday, with 10-man Burkina Faso stunning Tunisia and hosts Cameroon powering on past Gambia

Daily Mirror

Hosts Cameroon and Burkina Faso through to AFCON semi-finals

Douala (AFP) - Cameroon and Burkina Faso qualified for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday with Karl Toko-Ekambi's double leading the hosts to a 2-0 win over Gambia before the Stallions edged Tunisia 1-0 in the late game.

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The Independent UK

Dango Ouattara on target as Burkina Faso beat Tunisia to reach semi-finals

The teenage Lorient forward had put the Stallions ahead in first-half stoppage-time

AFP

Burkina Faso defeat Tunisia again as hero Ouattara turns villain

Garoua (Cameroon) (AFP) - Dango Ouattara scored on the stroke of half-time as 10-man Burkina Faso completed a hat-trick of Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final victories over Tunisia with a 1-0 win in Garoua on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Burkina Faso 1-0 Tunisia: Dango Ouattara scores and sent off in tight AFCON quarter-final

Burkina Faso moved into the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a narrow 1-0 win over Tunisia.

The Guardian - UK

Burkina Faso 1-0 Tunisia: Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Dango Ouattara scored the only goal of the match and was sent off as Burkina Faso made it through to the last four. Scott Murray was watching.

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Evening Standard

Burkina Faso 1-0 Tunisia LIVE! Ouattara goal - AFCON 2022 result, match stream and latest updates today

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Burkina Faso vs Tunisia live stream: How can I watch AFCON quarter-final live on TV in UK today?

Burkina Faso and Tunisia will battle it out for a place in the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.

AFP

Burkina Faso footballers target AFCON 'joy' for troubled nation

Garoua (Cameroon) (AFP) - Burkina Faso's football team are hoping to continue their run at the Africa Cup of Nations all the way to the final to "give joy" to the people of their troubled west African country where the president was this week ousted in a military coup.

Radio France Internationale

Tunisia boss Kadri rejects favourites tag for Afcon clash with Burkina Faso

Tunisia assistant coach Jalel Kadri on Friday played down his team’s billing as favourites for their clash against Burkina Faso at the Stade Roumdé Adjia in Garoua on Saturday night.

Al Jazeera

ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso after military coup

West Africa regional bloc suspends Burkina Faso days after mutinous soldiers forced President Kabore to resign.

The Independent UK

AP EXPLAINS: Burkina Faso at risk for more unrest after coup

Experts are warning that Burkina Faso could face more instability in the aftermath of this week's military coup

Radio France Internationale

West Africa regional bloc Ecowas suspends Burkina Faso after coup d'etat

On Friday, members of 15-state regional bloc Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) suspended Burkina Faso from its governing bodies, following the coup d’etat carried out late Sunday.

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