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Kaboré’s election as new Burkina Faso’s president signals democratic strengthening in Africa

12/09/2015

BY JIBRIL TURE The election of Roch Marc Christian Kaboré as the new president of Burkina Faso on November 30th signaled the strengthening of democracy not only in Burkina Faso, … Read More

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Burkina Faso strongman Blaise Compaore ousted by popular revolt

10/31/2014

By Jibril Ture After one day of violent demonstrations in objection to Burkina Faso’s president Blaise Compaore’s plan to amend the constitution to extend his grips on power, the head …

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