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Friday, January 30, 2026
Author: 
Austin Wahl
Volume: 
42
Issue: 
2
Abstract: 

On January 20, 2026, the Republic of Togo confirmed that it had extradited Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba --- the former transitional president of Burkina Faso --- to authorities in Burkina Faso. The extradition comes after the current government, led by Ibrahim Traoré, leveled accusations of corruption and involvement in attempted coups against the former president