Michel Kafando Sworn In As President
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso has sworn in former U.N. ambassador Michel Kafando as transitional president to help lead the land-locked West African country to stability after a brief military takeover last month.
Kafando, 72, took the oath of office Tuesday promising to honor the constitution.
Kafando to Lead Transition to Elections
A day earlier, he was named transitional president to lead Burkina Faso to elections a year from now.
Background: Compaore's Departure From Power
For nearly three decades, Burkina Faso was ruled by President Blaise Compaore, who fled office earlier this month amid rising opposition protests — notably over efforts to alter the constitution so he could seek a new term.
Public Support for Lt. Col. Isaac Zida
Many at the inauguration shouted support for Lt. Col. Isaac Yacouba Zida who had been named by the military as transitional leader after Compaore fled.
