Tag: Blaise Compaore
Why Blaise Compaore must serve life imprisonment term for killing Sankara
Given the official cover-up of the killing of Thomas Sankara for 27 years by Mr Compaore, his apology is not…
Burkinabe ex-president Compaore jailed for life for Sankara murder
Compaore was charged in absentia along with his former Head of Security, Hyacinthe Kafando, who was also sentenced to life…
Compaore charged with the murder of Thomas Sankara
Burkina Faso has charged former President Blaise Compaore with the 1987 murder of then charismatic President Thomas Sankara.
Court Postpones Trial Of Compaore
A court in Burkina Faso on Thursday postponed the trial of former leader Blaise Compaore and his cabinet for their…
Burkina Faso coup leader handed over to government
The leader of a short-lived coup in Burkina Faso, General Gilbert Diendere, was handed over to authorities on Thursday after…
Burkina approves law barring Compaore backers from office
Burkina Faso’s President Michel Kafando on Friday signed into law a controversial new electoral code that excludes figures linked to…
24 killed in Burkina’s anti-Compaore uprising
Twenty-four people were killed and 625 people were wounded in the popular uprising that toppled longtime president Blaise Compaore in…
Power struggle in Burkina Faso after Compaore flees
Rival military factions laid claim to power in Burkina Faso on Saturday after the west African nation’s president fled following…
Burkina President Compaore says not resigning, open to talks
Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Compaore said in a televised speech Thursday that he was not resigning and was open to…