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#Africa > Soldiers detain Burkina Faso Interim Leaders

AMA — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 19:59:59 +0000

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

Wale Adebayo — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 14:05:25 +0000

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

CAF News — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:30:04 +0000

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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Keshi Close To Landing B/Faso Job

David Folami — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:59:27 +0000

Out-of-contract Nigeria manager, Stephen Keshi, is now one step away from clinching the head coach job of Burkina Faso, supersport.com can report. . Keshi has been shortlisted among the final three for the coaching job of the Stallions. . The Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF), on Tuesday, released a three-man shortlist that also include Serbian [...]

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Keshi Confirms Burkina Faso job Offer

David Folami — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:13:04 +0000

Out-of-contract Super Eagles head coach,Stephen Keshi has confirmed reports he has been approached by the Burkina Faso Football Federation (Fédération Burkinabé de Foot-Ball,FBF) to replace former Les Étalons (The Stallions) manager Paul Put, who was fired in the aftermaths of Burkina Faso first round exit at the Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015. . [...]

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BURKINA FASO RIDER SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS TITLE AT ECOWAS CYCLING TOUR

Adewale A. — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:24:00 +0000

ABUJA, Nigeria, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — After keeping a low profile in the earlier stages of the four-stage ECOWAS Cycling tour, Burkina Faso’s Rasmane Ouedraogo on Sunday 17th November 2013 successfully defended the crown he won two years ago, by emerging the overall champion of the 3rd edition of the regional competition. [...]

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Burkina Faso Dominance Challenged at the ECOWAS Cycling Tour

Adewale A. — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:39:00 +0000

ABUJA, Nigeria, November 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Riders from Cote d’ Ivoire, Ghana and Mali finished in the top six positions on Thursday 14th November 2013 at the end of the first stage of the ongoing 3rd ECOWAS Cycling Tour, thereby challenging the dominance of Burkina Faso’s cyclists in the regional competition. The [...]

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