The junta justified the takeover on security grounds, arguing that Damiba had failed to contain the Islamist insurgency.
Press freedom is entering a terminal phase in the Sahel
Burkina Faso has scrapped visa fees for African travellers, a move seen as both an economic boost and a strong signal of pan-African unity despite its ECOWAS exit.
Experts and observers have said such a coalition is dangerous because it might be a stride towards forming a military confederacy against democratic governments in the region.
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