Is Burkina Faso's Compaoré On Way Out?
Having been in power since 1987, analysts say there are several signs that the country may soon experience a political turnover that will end President Blaise Compaore's 26-year rule.
President Blaise Compaore takes the oath of office.
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Burkina Faso:
Burkina Faso's Pure President
Fahamu, 23 October 2013
Thomas Sankara, former president of Burkina Faso, was assassinated 26 years ago. His original ideas for his country prefigured the alternative world movement and current approaches… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Burkinabe Debate Successor to Compaore
Crisis Group, 22 July 2013
For the first time since 1987, succession is being openly discussed in Burkina Faso. Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Police Attack Opposition Protestors
MFWA, 3 August 2013
Officers from the Burkinabe Police Unit on July 28, 2013, attacked and fired tear gas at large groups of opposition protestors who were demonstrating against the creation of a… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Thomas Sankara - the Speech He Would Have Given On October 15, 1987
Fahamu, 31 October 2013
Here is the complete text of a hand-written speech that revolutionary Burkinabe President and African statesman Thomas Sankara was set to deliver on the evening of the day he was… Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Human Rights Reports: Burkina Faso
State Department, 19 April 2013
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
25 Years After Thomas Sankara
ThinkAfricaPress, 15 October 2012
After four years of Sankara's socialist policies, Burkina Faso achieved near food self-sufficiency. Then his best friend killed him and took office. Read more »
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Burkina Faso:
Compaoré Grooming Brother to Rule?
ThinkAfricaPress, 30 August 2012
On October 15, President Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso will celebrate his 25th year in power. Read more »
InFocus
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About four million registered voters cast their ballots on Sunday to choose among 6,000 candidates competing for 127 seats in parliament. Read more »
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Several persons are reported to have been injured when police fired tear gas at protesters who were demonstrating against the creation of a new chamber in the National Assembly. Read more »
