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Exclusive: Burkina charges former coup leader over murder of Sankara
World
December 6, 2015
Exclusive: Burkina charges former coup leader over murder of Sankara
Authorities in Burkina Faso have charged a general who led a failed coup in September with complicity in the 1987…
Kabore wins Burkina Faso presidential election
World
December 1, 2015
Kabore wins Burkina Faso presidential election
Roch Marc Kabore was proclaimed the winner of the presidential election in Burkina Faso and will become the country's first…
Burkina Faso votes to choose first new leader in decades
World
November 29, 2015
Burkina Faso votes to choose first new leader in decades
Burkina Faso voted on Sunday in an election to choose the country's first new president in decades, a year after…
Burkina Faso to choose first new leader in three decades
World
November 27, 2015
Burkina Faso to choose first new leader in three decades
Burkina Faso votes in its first free election in three decades this weekend, choosing a replacement for long-time leader Blaise…
Burkina Faso’s president returns to office after coup
World
September 24, 2015
Burkina Faso’s president returns to office after coup
The interim president of Burkina Faso has been reinstated a week after being deposed in a military coup, local media…
Interim president Kafando ‘back in power’ after Burkina coup leaders withdraw
World
September 23, 2015
Interim president Kafando ‘back in power’ after Burkina coup leaders withdraw
Burkina Faso's interim President Michel Kafando said on Wednesday he was back in charge and had restored a civilian transitional…
Burkina coup leader says in charge as surrender deadline passes
World
September 22, 2015
Burkina coup leader says in charge as surrender deadline passes
The leader of a coup in Burkina Faso said on Tuesday he was still in charge despite the passing of…
Burkina to return to civilian rule after coup, mediator says
World
September 20, 2015
Burkina to return to civilian rule after coup, mediator says
Burkina Faso will reinstate an interim government led by President Michel Kafando, Benin's leader Thomas Boni Yayi said on Saturday,…
Burkina Faso’s interim government dissolved: military officer
World
September 17, 2015
Burkina Faso’s interim government dissolved: military officer
Burkina Faso's interim president, Michel Kafando, has been stripped of his functions and the government dissolved, a military official said…
Burkina Faso set to appoint army’s Zida as prime minister
World
November 19, 2014
Burkina Faso set to appoint army’s Zida as prime minister
Veteran diplomat Michel Kafando, just sworn in as Burkina Faso's interim president to oversee a year-long transition to civilian rule,…