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September 25, 2012
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Mali: Refugees Overwhelm Mauritania Camp
Since the Tuareg rebellion and the capture of north Mali by Islamist groups, refugees have been overwhelming M'Bera. Read more »
June 16, 2012
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Malawi: No AU Summit in Malawi
Who is Damien Glez? Franco-Burkinabé Damien Glez was born in 1967. Read more »
February 15, 2012
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Burkina Faso: Anxiety and Concern Among Tuareg Refugees
There is a growing panic among members of the Tuareg community in Mali. In order to escape the tragic end that befell some of their relatives, entire families have fled the... Read more »
January 22, 2012
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Angola/Burkina Faso: Team Grapple With Wounded Stallions
Highly rated Burkina Faso go into their Group B Africa Cup of Nations curtain raiser with Angola motivated by a deep sense of injustice. Read more »
January 19, 2012
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Mali: Tuareg No Longer 'Masters of the Desert'
An offensive by Tuareg rebels in northern Mali, many of whom fought in Libya, has cast a spotlight on these Saharan nomads, of Berber origin, once known as the "masters of the... Read more »
January 10, 2012
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Burkina Faso/Namibia: The Stallions Cleared to Play in Africa Cup of Nations
Burkina Faso have been cleared to play in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after a legal bid by Namibia to have them disqualified failed, African football's governing body CAF said... Read more »
January 06, 2012
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Burkina Faso: Who is Damien Glez?
The Franco-Burkinabese Damien Glez was born in 1967. Read more »
January 05, 2012
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Burkina Faso: PM Vows 'Merciless' Crackdown On Corruption
Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Luc Adolphe Tiao vowed on Thursday to be "merciless" in cases of corruption such as that of the head of the customs service arrested at the weekend. Read more »
January 02, 2012
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Burkina Faso: Customs Chief Detained Over Mystery Cash
Burkina Faso's customs chief was detained following the seizure of close to three million euros ($3.8 million) in suitcases carried by a relative, sources close to the enquiry said... Read more »
December 28, 2011
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Mauritania: Govt Issues Arrest Warrant Against Al-Qaeda Suspects
Mauritania issued an international warrant Wednesday for the arrest of an opponent of President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz for supporting terror groups in the Sahel region, a justice... Read more »
December 24, 2011
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Burkina Faso/Gabon: Nation to Face Gabon in Cup of Nations Warm-Up
Burkina Faso will host African Cup of Nations co-hosts Gabon in a pre-tournament friendly on January 9 in Franceville, the Burkinabe Football Federation (FBF) announced Saturday. Read more »
November 18, 2011
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Burkina Faso: President, Ouattara Aim to Boost Ties
Burkina's Faso's President Blaise Compaore, who backed Alassane Ouattara during Ivory Coast's political crisis, hosted a joint cabinet meeting with the Ivorian leader Friday to... Read more »
November 14, 2011
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North Africa: Burkina Faso, Niger 'Worried' About Weapons From Libya
Burkina Faso and Niger are concerned about regional insecurity following the conflict in Libya which they fear has led to new arms trafficking, Niger's prime minister said Monday. Read more »
November 09, 2011
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Burkina Faso: Africa 'Must Change View' of War Crimes Court
Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore said Wednesday that Africa's perception of the International Criminal Court as a tool of Western imperialism needs to change. Read more »
September 06, 2011
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Libya: Has Gaddafi Arrived in Burkina Faso?
The arrival of a convoy of vehicles carrying someone resembling Mouammar Gaddafi has got tongues wagging in Ouagadougou. Read more »
August 26, 2011
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Libya: Compaoré Extends Helping Hand to Gadaffi
Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister, Djibril Bassolé, has announced his country's recognition of the National Transitional Council (NTC) as the legitimate authority in Lybia. Read more »
August 24, 2011
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Africa: Burkina Students Relieved Over Zongo Verdict But Not Happy
In Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, a verdict was finally delivered in the Justin Zongo case, named after a student whose controversial death raised concerns over police... Read more »
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