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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | 6 | 4.67 | 2.44% | +20% | 20,903,273 | 611,803 | $17,000 | 498$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 33,115 | $2,700,000 | 1,317$ |
| Ghana | 1 | 4.00 | 0.35% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 108,268 | $67,000 | 233$ |
| Totals | 8 | 119,862,229 | 753,186 | $2,784,000 | 2,048$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ghana:
Traoré's 2022 coup ousted Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who had taken power only nine months earlier.
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Burkina Faso:
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was extradited by Togo as announced by the Minister of Justice.
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Burkina Faso:
Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba is extradited from Togo to Burkina Faso and is facing charges of embezzlement and corruption.
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Burkina Faso:
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been extradited to Burkina Faso after being accused of multiple attempts to destabilize the country's institutions.
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United Kingdom:
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is accused of masterminding an assassination attempt against his successor Ibrahim Traoré.
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Burkina Faso:
Lieutenant-colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is involved in the coup plot and spoke with Salfo Yalwéogo about a commission.
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Burkina Faso:
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is referred to as the former president involved in the coup conspiracy.
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Burkina Faso:
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is the former President accused of planning a destabilization attempt.
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Burkina Faso:
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is a lieutenant-colonel who contacted Prospère regarding the coup plan.
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Kenya:
Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba arrested President Roch Marc Christian Kabore.
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