Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is a Burkinabé military officer and politician who served as the interim president of Burkina Faso before being ousted in a coup d'état by Ibrahim Traoré in September 2022. His leadership was marked by efforts to address security challenges in the country, but he faced criticism over his handling of the ongoing insurgency and public unrest, leading to his removal from power.
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Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba is mentioned in relation to the political regimes affecting security governance in Burkina Faso.
Mécanismes de financement de la lutte contre le terrorisme: Youssouf Ouattara présente le modèle burkinabè et ses facteurs de succès
Burkina Faso· 2026-05-29
Traore ousted Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who had only taken power nine months earlier in a previous military coup.
Burkina Faso dissolves all political parties
Kenya· 2026-02-10
Traoré's 2022 coup ousted Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who had taken power only nine months earlier.
Burkina Faso junta announces ban on all political parties
Ghana· 2026-01-31
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was extradited by Togo as announced by the Minister of Justice.
Extradition de Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba: le Burkina exprime sa reconnaissance au TogoBurkina Faso· 2026-01-22
Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba is extradited from Togo to Burkina Faso and is facing charges of embezzlement and corruption.
Extradition de Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba : Ce qu’en pensent les BurkinabèBurkina Faso· 2026-01-22
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been extradited to Burkina Faso after being accused of multiple attempts to destabilize the country's institutions.
Tentatives de déstabilisation du Burkina: retour sur 3 ans de récidiveBurkina Faso· 2026-01-22
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is accused of masterminding an assassination attempt against his successor Ibrahim Traoré.
Ex-president accused of murder plot expelled from Togo
United Kingdom· 2026-01-20
Lieutenant-colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is involved in the coup plot and spoke with Salfo Yalwéogo about a commission.
Coup d’Etat déjoué du 3 janvier 2026: « Sakandé Madi m’a fait savoir de façon claire que c’est un projet de coup d’Etat », sergent Salfo YalwéogoBurkina Faso· 2026-01-12
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is referred to as the former president involved in the coup conspiracy.
Coup d’Etat déjoué du 3 janvier 2026: « Boureima Traoré a remis 70 millions à monsieur Sakandé », l’adjudant de police, Moumouni SoréBurkina Faso· 2026-01-12
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is the former President accused of planning a destabilization attempt.
Tentative de coup d’Etat: la veille citoyenne réaffirme son soutien au capitaine Ibrahim TraoréBurkina Faso· 2026-01-12
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is a lieutenant-colonel who contacted Prospère regarding the coup plan.
Coup d’Etat déjoué du 3 janvier 2026 : « Les drones allaient être inopératifs pour que les unités puissent entrer en action », le capitaine Coulidiati ProspèreBurkina Faso· 2026-01-11
Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba arrested President Roch Marc Christian Kabore.
Africa coups: 10 in five yearsKenya· 2025-12-07
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was ousted by Ibrahim Traoré in a coup d'état.
Rastafarians rally in Montego Bay to support Burkina Faso's leader Ibrahim Traoré | News
Jamaica· 2025-04-30
