Burkina Faso – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:24:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Burkina Faso – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali Remain Members of ECOWAS, Confirms ECOWAS Authority https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-niger-and-mali-remain-members-of-ecowas-confirms-ecowas-authority/ https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-niger-and-mali-remain-members-of-ecowas-confirms-ecowas-authority/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:24:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369199 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially confirmed that Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali continue to be members of the regional economic bloc. This clarification comes amid ongoing discussions and geopolitical developments in the West African region. As Infostride News closely monitors these developments, comprehensive coverage will be provided, including insights into [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-niger-and-mali-remain-members-of-ecowas-confirms-ecowas-authority/feed/ 0 Military Regimes of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Announce Withdrawal from ECOWAS https://www.theinfostride.com/military-regimes-of-burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-announce-withdrawal-from-ecowas/ https://www.theinfostride.com/military-regimes-of-burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-announce-withdrawal-from-ecowas/#respond Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:30:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369047 The military regimes of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have collectively declared their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This decision was communicated in a joint statement released on Sunday by the leaders of the three Sahel nations. In their statement, the military juntas cited their departure from ECOWAS as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/military-regimes-of-burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-announce-withdrawal-from-ecowas/feed/ 0 Burkina Faso, Mali deploy warplanes in Niger after ECOWAS threat https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-mali-deploy-warplanes-in-niger-after-ecowas-threat/ https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-mali-deploy-warplanes-in-niger-after-ecowas-threat/#respond Sun, 20 Aug 2023 21:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353236 Burkina Faso and Mali have sent fighter jets to the Niger Republic in response to threats of military action by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Burkina Faso and Mali have made it clear that they would view any military action taken against Niger as an act of war. The Economic Community of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-mali-deploy-warplanes-in-niger-after-ecowas-threat/feed/ 0 Burkina Faso junta suspends radio station for criticising Niger coup https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-junta-suspends-radio-station-for-criticising-niger-coup/ https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-junta-suspends-radio-station-for-criticising-niger-coup/#respond Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:04:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352601 One of Burkina Faso’s most popular radio stations, Radio Omega, was shut down on Thursday by the junta-led government for airing criticism of the coup in the neighboring Niger Republic. According to The Guardian, a radio station interviewed Ousmane Abdoul Moumouni, the leader of a movement in Niger to restore the government of the country’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-junta-suspends-radio-station-for-criticising-niger-coup/feed/ 0 Humanitarian Crises: We Don’t Have Food, African Leaders Lament As They Assemble https://www.theinfostride.com/humanitarian-crises-we-dont-have-food-african-leaders-lament-as-they-assemble/ https://www.theinfostride.com/humanitarian-crises-we-dont-have-food-african-leaders-lament-as-they-assemble/#respond Sat, 28 May 2022 17:32:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=325701 African leaders gathered for a summit on Friday in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to address growing humanitarian needs on the continent, which is also facing increased violent extremism, climate change challenges and a run of military coups. Leaders called for increased mobilisation to resolve a humanitarian crisis that has left millions displaced and more than 280 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/humanitarian-crises-we-dont-have-food-african-leaders-lament-as-they-assemble/feed/ 0 We Won’t Change Our Playing Style For Senegal – Burkina Faso Coach https://www.theinfostride.com/we-wont-change-our-playing-style-for-senegal-burkina-faso-coach/ https://www.theinfostride.com/we-wont-change-our-playing-style-for-senegal-burkina-faso-coach/#respond Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:25:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=317783 Burkina Faso coach, Kamou Malo has come out to say that the country will not change its playing style vs Senegal. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the team dedicated their qualification to the people of Burkina Faso who are going through difficult [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/we-wont-change-our-playing-style-for-senegal-burkina-faso-coach/feed/ 0 Senegal Will Knock Burkina Faso Out Of AFCON – Sammy Omollo https://www.theinfostride.com/senegal-will-knock-burkina-faso-out-of-afcon-sammy-omollo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senegal-will-knock-burkina-faso-out-of-afcon-sammy-omollo/#respond Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:11:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=317751 Ex-Kenya defender, Sammy Omollo has come out to say that Burkina Faso have no chance of getting past Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final. The match is set for Wednesday at Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde, and fans have been reacting. According to him, even if the Burkinabes have been one of the entertaining [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senegal-will-knock-burkina-faso-out-of-afcon-sammy-omollo/feed/ 0 Crisis: 6 Injured in Burkina Faso Mosque as PM Replaces Foreign Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-6-injured-in-burkina-faso-mosque-as-pm-replaces-foreign-minister/ https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-6-injured-in-burkina-faso-mosque-as-pm-replaces-foreign-minister/#respond Sun, 08 Nov 2020 22:07:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=273958 An unknown assailant threw a flammable bottle into a mosque in Burkina Faso’s capital, injuring six individuals; the administration representative said Sunday. Investigations concerning the Friday night assault are continuous; Remis Fulgance Dandjinou revealed to The Associated Press. Security Minister Ousseni Compaore visited the site of the Friday night assault and likewise met with the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/crisis-6-injured-in-burkina-faso-mosque-as-pm-replaces-foreign-minister/feed/ 0 The Terrorist Attack In Burkina Faso Was Nothing But Cowardice – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/the-terrorist-attack-in-burkina-faso-was-nothing-but-cowardice-buhari/ Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:54:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243827 President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to tell the government and people of Burkina Faso who got hit by a recent deadly terrorist attack that killed 35 citizens, that their brothers in Nigeria and the West African subregion will not abandon them in this trying period. Having his say on the attack that happened on [...]

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]]> Africa poised to become Digital Insurance Leader – Allianz CEO Oliver Bäte https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-poised-to-become-digital-insurance-leader-allianz-ceo-oliver-bate/ Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:51:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173730 “While digital is a transformation process in Europe, Africa is digital by nature” “‘Mobile first’ and customer expectations will drive innovation” Allianz’s focus in Africa: leveraging global strength and digital insights to grow market share Oliver Bäte, CEO of Allianz SE, today opened the 44th annual Insurance Conference in Sun City, South Africa, with a [...]

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]]> Total and Worldline set to Support the Deployment of the Guichet Unique solution in eight African Countries https://www.theinfostride.com/total-and-worldline-set-to-support-the-deployment-of-the-guichet-unique-solution-in-eight-african-countries/ Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:35:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173720 Total and Worldline Partner with African Fintech InTouch to Support Deployment of Guichet Unique, an Innovative Digital Solution for Retail Networks Total and Worldline signed binding technological, commercial and financing agreements with African fintech InTouch on July 13, 2017. Under the agreements, Total and Worldline will support the deployment of the Guichet Unique solution in [...]

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]]> Super Eagles’ Friendly With Burkina Faso Cancelled https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-friendly-with-burkina-faso-cancelled/ Tue, 28 Mar 2017 08:15:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160240 The friendly match between Nigeria and Burkina Faso has been cancelled over visa problems. The Super Eagles were to face Burkina Faso in a friendly game on Monday, March 27 at the Hive (home of Barnet FC) in London, where they played a 1-1 friendly draw with Senegal on Thursday, March 23. For the friendly [...]

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]]> Do Not To Dump Your Deportees In Nigeria, FG Warns ECOWAS Member States https://www.theinfostride.com/do-not-to-dump-your-deportees-in-nigeria-fg-warns-ecowas-member-states/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116582 Nigerian Government has warned Gabon and other ECOWAS member states not to dump deportees from their countries in Nigeria. The Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen Abdulrahman Dambazzau, gave the warning yesterday in Calabar during the evacuation of 617 people including women and children deported from Gabon to Calabar. He warned that the federal government would impound any vessel used [...]

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]]> Burkina Faso Issues Arrest Warrant For Blaise Compaore Over Sankara Killing https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-issues-arrest-warrant-for-blaise-compaore-over-sankara-killing/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:11:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114451 The government of Burkina Faso has issued an international arrest warrant for ousted leader Blaise Compaore in connection with the murder of former President Thomas Sankara, news reports said Monday. Sankara, a revolutionary figure who is still a hero to many in West Africa, was killed on October 15, 1987 during the coup that brought [...]

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]]> Nine West African Countries Exceed Ambitious Family Planning Goal in 2015 https://www.theinfostride.com/nine-west-african-countries-exceed-ambitious-family-planning-goal-in-2015/ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 17:45:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112066 Ministers of Health from West African countries will be gathering in Senegal to Shape New 2016-2020 Agenda for Expanded Voluntary Family Planning in the Region. [DAKAR, Senegal, 11 December 2015] At a convening of ministers of health from nine West African countries, the Ouagadougou Partnership – a regional partnership to expand voluntary family planning – [...]

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]]> President Buhari Congratulates Kabore On His Election As Burkina President https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-congratulates-kabore-on-his-election-as-burkina-president/ Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:34:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109966 President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kabore of the Movement of People for Progress Party on his historic election as the second civilian President of Burkina Faso. President Buhari in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina on Tuesday, expressed belief that the successful conclusion of [...]

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]]> Burkina Faso Upcoming Elections: Why Historic Vote Matters https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-upcoming-elections-why-historic-vote-matters/ Sat, 28 Nov 2015 19:16:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109534 Burkina Faso voters are heading to polls on Sunday, in a closely watched election that could mark the beginning of a new chapter in the country’s political history. The vote comes a year after a popular uprising toppled longstanding President Blaise Compaore, following his attempts to extend his 27-year rule. The elections were initially scheduled [...]

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]]> Burkina Faso Coup Leader charged with Crime against Humanity https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-coup-leader-charged-with-crime-against-humanity/ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 08:30:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102909 Burkina Faso’s army said that a general accused of leading a failed coup last month would be prosecuted on an array of charges, including “crime against humanity”. “Eleven charges have been filed” against General Gilbert Diendere, “notably crime against humanity”, Sita Sangare, the colonel in charge of military justice, told a press conference on Friday. Related: [...]

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]]> Burkina Faso’s Cabinet disbands Guard Unit behind Failed Coup https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-fasos-cabinet-disbands-guard-unit-behind-failed-coup/ Sun, 27 Sep 2015 09:30:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101104 Burkina Faso’s cabinet has dissolved the elite presidential guard unit that took the interim president and prime minister hostage in a failed coup just weeks before elections, according to a series of decrees read on state television. The government on Saturday also dismissed the minister in charge of security and created a commission to identify [...]

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]]> Vice President Osinbajo to represent Nigeria on Burkina Faso follow-up meeting https://www.theinfostride.com/vice-president-osinbajo-to-represent-nigeria-on-burkina-faso-follow-up-meeting/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:48:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100695 As a follow-up to the Tuesday September 22, 2015 Extra-ordinary Session of ECOWAS leaders in Abuja on the situation in Burkina Faso, a group of West African leaders were selected to meet on Wednesday September 23, 2015 in Quagadougou. The release from the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Laolu [...]

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]]> Burkina Faso Soldiers enter Ouagadougou to disarm Coup Leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-soldiers-enter-ouagadougou-to-disarm-coup-leaders/ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:34:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100424 Burkina Faso army have entered the capital Ouagadougou without resistance after coup leader General Gilbert Diendere said he would hand over power to a civilian transitional government. Army leaders also began surrender talks late on Monday with the elite presidential guard that staged the coup against the government last week. “All units [of the army mobilised [...]

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]]> Army issues Ultimatum to Burkina Faso Coup Leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/army-issues-ultimatum-to-burkina-faso-coup-leaders/ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:30:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100428 Burkina Faso’s army has issued an ultimatum to coup leaders to lay down their weapons or face attack, hours after the elite presidential guard released the country’s prime minister, Yacouba Isaac Zida, from custody. The deadline, which expires at 10:00 GMT on Tuesday, came as talks between the army and the elite presidential guard continued [...]

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]]> Coup Leaders Free Detained Burkina Faso Prime Minister https://www.theinfostride.com/coup-leaders-free-detained-burkina-faso-prime-minister/ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:28:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100426 Coup leaders have released the Burkina Faso prime minister, Yacouba Isaac Zida, from custody, Al Jazeera has learnt, as the army and the elite presidential guard continued surrender talks. The prime minister was detained alongside the country’s president and an unknown number of cabinet ministers last Wednesday by presidential guard soldiers who then installed General [...]

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]]> Burkina Faso to return to Civilian Rule after Military Coup https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-to-return-to-civilian-rule-after-military-coup/ Sun, 20 Sep 2015 08:00:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100063 Burkina Faso will return to civilian rule and reinstate an interim government led by President Michel Kafando. The decision comes after Benin’s president Thomas Boni Yayi held talks with coup leader general Gilbert Diendere in the capital Ouagadougou. “We may hope again,” Boni Yayi said at a press conference after a third round of talks [...]

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]]> Military Coup: African Union suspends Burkina Faso, to sanctions Coup Leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/military-coup-african-union-suspends-burkina-faso-to-sanctions-coup-leaders/ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 11:22:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99947 The African Union (AU) says it has suspended Burkina Faso and set to impose sanctions on coup leaders if they do not release the country’s senior officials and restore the interim government. The AU statement, issued on Friday, followed a meeting of the Peace and Security Council in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Soldiers from the elite presidential guard [...]

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]]> Burkina Faso Interim President released by the Coup Leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-interim-president-released-coup-leaders/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 16:36:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99795 Military leaders responsible for recent coup in Burkina Faso has reportedly released the country’s interim president detained during the coup that dissolved his government. The military released a statement on Friday saying that Michel Kafando has been released from military custody. The move comes after international condemnation and demands for his release. The interim prime minister [...]

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]]> #Africa > Military coup protesters killed in Burkina Faso https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-military-coup-protesters-killed-in-burkina-faso/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 08:05:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/africa-military-coup-protesters-killed-in-burkina-faso/ Not less than three people have been killed and 60 injured during street clashes in Burkina Faso’s capital as protesters demonstrated against a military coup, a senior source in the main hospital has said. Witnesses said that soldiers fired warning shots on Thursday to disperse crowds gathering in the streets of Ouagadougou, who responded by [...]

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]]> #Analysis > Why are coups common in Africa? https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-why-are-coups-common-in-africa/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 07:49:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/africa-why-are-coups-common-in-africa/ Burkina Faso’s military has overthrown the interim government in a coup that has plunged the capital city, Ouagadougou, into panic. It happened just three weeks before the country was due to hold general elections. General Gilbert Diendere has been declared the country’s new leader. Burkina Faso is not an exception in Africa. The continent has [...]

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]]> #Africa > Burkina Faso Military confirms Coup https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-burkina-faso-military-confirms-coup/ Thu, 17 Sep 2015 14:05:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/africa-burkina-faso-military-confirms-coup/ The military in Burkina Faso has taken to the airwaves to declare it now controls the country, confirming that a coup has taken place – just weeks before national elections. In the announcement aired early on Thursday on national television and radio, the statement said that the transitional government had been dissolved. The statement came [...]

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]]> #Africa > Soldiers detain Burkina Faso Interim Leaders https://www.theinfostride.com/africa-soldiers-detain-burkina-faso-interim-leaders/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 19:59:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/africa-soldiers-detain-burkina-faso-interim-leaders/ Soldiers have detained Burkina Faso’s transitional president, prime minister and an unknown number of cabinet members, raising fears of a coup. Members of the military showed up at the presidential offices on Wednesday afternoon and barred the transitional leaders from leaving, Achille Tapsoba, who works at the presidency, told the Associated Press news agency. The [...]

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]]> #Football > Nigeria’s U-23 Coach Samson Siasia Blasts Goal-Shy Dream Team after Burkina Faso Defeat https://www.theinfostride.com/sport-siasia-blasts-goal-shy-dream-team-after-burkina-faso-defeat/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 14:05:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/sport-siasia-blasts-goal-shy-dream-team-after-burkina-faso-defeat/ Nigeria U-23 national team coach Samson Siasia has attributed his side’s defeat to Burkina Faso in the semi-final of the All-Africa Games to lack of firepower and focus in attack and defense respectively. Nigeria will now contest the bronze medal match with hosts Congo, after suffering a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Burkina Faso [...]

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]]> #Football > Burkina Faso upset Nigeria to reach African Games Football Final https://www.theinfostride.com/football-burkina-faso-upset-nigeria-to-reach-african-games-football-final/ Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:30:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99299 Burkina Faso upset Nigeria 3-1 in Brazzaville on Tuesday to set up an African Games football final against Senegal. Sydney Mohamed Sylla gave the Burkinabe a 1-0 half-time lead and closed the scoring after Daniel Etor had reduced arrears to offer the Nigerians hope. Omar Kabore put Burkina Faso two goals ahead midway through the [...]

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]]> 11th African Games Brazzaville 2015: Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Nigeria for Semis https://www.theinfostride.com/11th-african-games-brazzaville-2015-ghana-cote-divoire-burkina-faso-and-nigeria-for-semis/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:40:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99003 Ghana (Women) and Burkina Faso (Men) emerged luckier during the drawing of lots for places at the semis of the ongoing 11th African Games Brazzaville 2015. Ghana was picked ahead of South Africa whilst Burkina Faso got the nod over Sudan at the brief ceremony held on Monday, 14 September 2015 at the Kintele Sports [...]

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]]> Burkina Faso bars opposition candidate from polls https://www.theinfostride.com/burkina-faso-bars-opposition-candidate-from-polls/ Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:21:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/burkina-faso-bars-opposition-candidate-from-polls/ Burkina Faso’s Constitutional Council has rejected the chosen nominee of the ousted President Blaise Compaore’s party prompting threats of a boycott of the presidential elections slated to be held in October. Eddie Constance Konboigo, head of Compaore’s Congress for Democracy and Progress party, was among six candidates barred from running on Saturday, along with Gilbert [...]

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