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The coup leader of Burkina Faso Captain Traoré was unanimously named president of the transition government. He was named by some 300 people representing political parties, civil society, religious groups, and the security forces who gathered in Ouagadougou to chart the transition.
The coup leader of Burkina Faso Captain Traoré was unanimously named president of the transition government. He was named by some 300 people representing political parties, civil society, religious groups, and the security forces who gathered in Ouagadougou to chart the transition.
The representatives also adopted Article 4 of the charter stressing that the term of the president of the transition will end once the leader elected after the 2024 presidential race will be sworn in. This article adds that the president of the transition is not eligible for the presidential, legislative, and municipal elections that will be organised to end the transition. He had served as head of the junta since September 30 when he ousted Colonel Damiba.
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Burkina Faso has been undergoing political instability due to coups happening There. The west African country has been experiencing a lot of economic uncertainties including higher inflation, lack o availability of essential goods, etc.
