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The Latest Breaking News from Burkina Faso

Stars walk disciplinary tightrope in Africa Cup of Nations

Yaoundé (AFP) - Up to 21 stars could be involved in the African Cup of Nations semi-finals this week knowing one mistimed tackle would rule them out of the biggest match in the continent.

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From favourites Cameroon to Salah’s Egypt: What to expect from the semis

The Africa Cup of Nations semifinals kick off on Wednesday as Senegal take on Burkina Faso, followed by Cameroon’s clash against Mo Salah’s Egypt the next day. Hosts Cameroon are the clear favourites but they’re expected to face tough competition. FRANCE 24 gives you the lowdown.

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Senegal vs Burkina Faso prediction: How will Africa Cup of Nations fixture play out?

Everything you need to know about the semi-final clash

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Senegal vs Burkina Faso predicted line-ups and team news ahead of Africa Cup of Nations semi-final

Everything you need to know ahead of the semi-final clash at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium

The Independent UK

Is Senegal vs Burkina Faso on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch AFCON fixture

Everything you need to know ahead of the semi-final clash in Cameroon

The Independent UK

Senegal vs Burkina Faso live stream: How to watch Africa Cup of Nations semi-final online and on TV

Everything you need to know ahead of the first semi-final in Cameroon

The Independent UK

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

Burkina Faso can make it into the final three at the very least for the third time in nine years at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday evening.

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US pauses $450M aid for Burkina Faso over president's ouster

A U.S. government agency is pausing $450 million in assistance to the West African nation of Burkina Faso, where mutinous soldiers overthrew the democratically elected president last week

The Independent UK

Burkina Faso boss Malo vows to keep style in Cup of Nations clash with Senegal

Burkina Faso boss Kamou Malo vowed on Tuesday that his team would stick to their playing style despite facing Africa’s strongest team Senegal in the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Radio France Internationale

Guinea-Bissau coup: President Umaro says deadly attempt thwarted

President says five hour attack on the government palace was a ‘failed attack against democracy’.

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Prediction, TV, live stream, team news, kick off time, h2h results - preview today

The Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals get underway this afternoon as pre-tournament favourites Senegal take on Burkina Faso for a place in the final.

Evening Standard

Burkina Faso claims return to constitutionality after Africa Union suspension

Burkina Faso's military junta claimed Monday that it had restored the constitution and has appointed its coup leader as head of state, following its suspension from the African Union.

Radio France Internationale

Unrest at home gives Burkina Faso 'added motivation' at Cup of Nations

Yaoundé (AFP) - Burkina Faso coach Kamou Malo admitted that news of political unrest in the country is spurring his team on at the Africa Cup of Nations as they prepare for Wednesday's semi-final against Senegal.

AFP

Senegal beginning to live up to billing after slow AFCON start

Yaoundé (AFP) - After a slow start to their Africa Cup of Nations campaign, Sadio Mane's Senegal are finally starting to justify their tag as pre-tournament favourites heading into Wednesday's semi-final against Burkina Faso.

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Reuters

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.

AFP

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.

France 24

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

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The Conversation

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.

The Independent UK

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

Al Jazeera

AU suspends Burkina Faso after coup as envoys head for talks

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

Reuters

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.

France 24

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

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