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Burkina Faso's former president Compaore sentenced to life in prison over Sankara murder

Burkina Faso's former president Blaise Compaore was sentenced to life imprisonment for complicity in the 1987 murder of his predecessor Thomas Sankara, a military tribunal ruled on Wednesday.

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Burkina Faso’s ex-president Compaoré sentenced to life over pan-African folk hero Sankara’s murder

Burkina Faso's former president Blaise Compaoré was sentenced in absentia to life in jail over his role in the 1987 murder of the country's revolutionary folk hero Thomas Sankara, a military court ruled on Wednesday, bringing the curtain down on a case that has tormented the West African nation for…

France 24

Oxfam, others: West Africa facing worst food crisis in a decade

About 27 million people already suffer from hunger. That could rise to 38 million by June unless urgent action is taken.

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Burkina Faso leader says security situation will dictate transition timeline

Burkina Faso's interim president, Paul-Henri Damiba, said on Friday that the 36-month transition timeline to democracy could be revised if the security situation improves.

Reuters

U.N. peacekeepers deployed to northeastern Mali amid spate of killings

The United Nations peacekeeping force in Mali has deployed two units to the African country's tri-border area with Burkina Faso and Niger to respond to a spate of civilian killings, it said on Thursday.

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Burkina Faso minister: 36 months "realistic" for transition to democracy

Burkina Faso's foreign minister said on Thursday a 36-month period of transition to democracy proposed by the country's military junta was "realistic" given its stated objective to restore security to the country.

Reuters

Burkina junta says ousted president could return to residence of his choice

Burkina Faso's military junta said on Thursday that discussions were under way about allowing President Roch Kabore, who was ousted in a coup on Jan. 24, to return to a residence of his choice.

Reuters

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Africa's wars are hurting its rich heritage: how the law can help

Several countries across the African continent are currently embroiled in war. Some of those worst hit are South Sudan, Ethiopia, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, the Central African Republic and Burkina Faso. These armed conflicts are caused by a range of factors, including bad governance, corruption, poverty, rights…

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West African bloc ECOWAS maintains sanctions against Mali

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Friday said it would maintain sanctions on Mali over the military rulers of the Sahel country delaying a return to civilian rule after a coup.

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Ceasefire in Ethiopia allows key aid delivery

Tigrayan rebels agree to a humanitarian ceasefire with Ethiopia's federal government. The nearly 17-month-long conflict has killed thousands of people and left millions in need of food aid. Also, ECOWAS leaders warn they could slap sanctions on Guinea and Burkina Faso, while maintaining sanctions on Mali. And we bring you…

France 24

West African leaders meet to discuss 'recalcitrant' coup-hit states

West African leaders gathered in Ghana on Friday to discuss the situation in "recalcitrant" states Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali, which have all had military takeovers in the last 18 months, regional bloc chairman Nana Akufo-Addo said.

Reuters

Burkina Faso: Trial for murder of former leader Sankara continues

Prosecutors are seeking a 30-year sentence for ex-President Blaise Compaore over the assassination of his predecessor.

Al Jazeera

The inspiring architect from Burkina Faso who lifted world's biggest prize

Diébédo Francis Kéré has become the first African and the first black person to be awarded architecture’s highest international honour, the 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize. Kéré was born in Burkina Faso, West Africa, and built his architectural practice designing schools and medical facilities that were most often built by local…

The Conversation

Twelve soldiers die in jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso

At least twelve soldiers were killed on Sunday in eastern Burkina Faso by suspected jihadists, security sources said, the sixth attack of its kind in the country in ten days.

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Armed attackers in Burkina Faso kill at least 11 government troops, say army sources

Unidentified armed attackers killed at least 11 Burkinabe soldiers and wounded eight more in Burkina Faso's Est region on Sunday, four sources in the state military told Reuters.

AFP

Burkina's 'Opera Village' by its groundbreaking architect

Ouagadougou (AFP) - With its imposing, angular proportions made out of clay, laterite and other local building materials, the Opera Village cultural and educational project, designed by Burkina Faso-born architect Francis Kere, blends into the landscape.

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Why Man City star Kevin De Bruyne is not in Belgium squad for March internationals

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been left out of Belgium's international squad to face Ireland and Burkina Faso.

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West African bloc says will not abandon Burkina Faso after coup

A representative of West Africa's regional bloc said on Thursday it will keep working with Burkina Faso despite concerns about the military junta's plan to hold power for three years after a January coup.

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Burkina Faso-born architect Francis Diebedo Kere wins prestigious Pritzker Prize

The Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious award, was awarded this week to Burkina Faso-born architect Francis Diebedo Kere - the first African to win the honor in its more than 40-year history.

France 24

French government on 'last chance' mission to ease nationalist tension in Corsica

IN THE PAPERS - Wednesday, March 16: European papers celebrate the "courageous" visit to Kyiv made by the Polish, Czech and Slovenian leaders. Cartoonist Patrick Chappatte illustrates the double standard in the welcome offered to Ukrainian refugees versus those from countries like Syria, which is marking the 11th anniversary of…

AFP

'Happiest man' Kere first African to win Pritzker architecture prize

New York (AFP) - The Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious award, was awarded Tuesday to Burkina Faso-born architect Diebedo Francis Kere -- the first African to win the honor in its more than 40-year history.

The Independent UK

Pritzker Prize awarded to Burkina Faso-German architect

The Pritzker Architecture Prize has been awarded to Diébédo Francis Kéré, a Berlin-based architect, educator and social activist, for a craft that is “sustainable to the earth and its inhabitants in lands of extreme scarcity,” especially in Africa and his native Burkina Faso

AFP

Diebedo Francis Kere becomes first African to win Pritzker architecture prize

The Guardian - UK

‘It is unbelievable’: Francis Kéré becomes first black architect to win the Pritzker prize

Burkinabe architect takes the profession’s highest honour, having made his name with schools and medical facilities in Africa, built by local communities with minimal resources

Reuters

Escaping forced marriage, Burkina Faso girls find refuge in education

The thought of spending her life with a man she had never met was too much for Marie.

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