News: Burkina Faso

We have started to collect the most important news related to Burkina Faso in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• November 13th 2005 – October 15th 2007
• November 15th 2007 – September 5th 2009

Burkina Faso: news

Burkina Faso votes for president

Sunday, November 13th 2005, 18:18

People in Burkina Faso take part in a presidential election, with incumbent Blaise Compaore expected to win.
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Burkina Faso leader 'wins poll'

Monday, November 14th 2005, 17:36

President Blaise Compaore has won a "massive victory" in Burkina Faso elections, says his campaign team.
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Landslide win for Burkina leader

Friday, November 18th 2005, 16:33

Burkina Faso's incumbent President Blaise Compaore is declared the landslide winner of presidential polls.
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Burkina Faso gets deadly bird flu

Tuesday, April 4th 2006, 8:49

Burkina Faso becomes the fifth African country to confirm an outbreak of the lethal H5N1 strain of bird flu.
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Zongo murder suspect free

Thursday, July 20th 2006, 14:41

A judge in Burkina Faso dismisses charges against the only suspect in the case of murdered journalist Norbert Zongo.
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Calm urged after Burkina shooting

Thursday, December 21st 2006, 11:44

Ministers appeal for calm after soldiers fired shots in Burkina Faso's capital following a brawl with police.
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Burkina police and army in truce

Wednesday, December 27th 2006, 9:40

Police and army officers in Burkina Faso agree to halt fighting that led to five deaths in the past week.
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Africa's top film festival opens

Sunday, February 25th 2007, 3:48

The biennial Fespaco film festival opens in Burkina Faso, showcasing the best in African cinema.
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Ezra wins top African film prize

Saturday, March 3rd 2007, 22:28
related countries: Nigeria

The Nigerian film Ezra takes the top prize at the biennial African Film Festival, Fespaco, in Burkina Faso.
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Slain Burkina leader remembered

Monday, October 15th 2007, 13:45

Burkina Faso pays tribute to its late revolutionary leader, Thomas Sankara, who was killed 20 years ago.
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