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Burkina Faso: Compaore sentenced to life for Sankara assassination

A military tribunal in Burkina Faso has sentenced to life in prison former President Blaise Compaore for his role in the murder of former...

Burkina Faso: Ex-soldier admits role in murder of Thomas Sankara

A former soldier has admitted his role in events leading to the death of former leader of Burkina Faso Thomas Sankara, 34 years ago. Yamba...

Blaise Compaoré to boycott Thomas Sankara murder trial

Burkina Faso's former President, Blaise Compaoré who is now living in exile will not attend this month's trial over the 1987 assassination of his...

Thomas Sankara murder trial to start in October

Burkina Faso officials have announced that the trial of former Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré and 13 others accused of assassinating Thomas Sankara will...

Burkina Faso: Ex-leader Compaoré to stand trial for Sankara murder

The former president of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaoré is to face charges of murder of Thomas Sankara. Compaoré ousted Thomas Sankara in 1987 and has...

Burkina Faso: Statue of Thomas Sankara unveiled

A huge statue of former military leader of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara has been unveiled in the capital, Ouagadougou. The statue was unveiled on Saturday...

Remembering Thomas Sankara

Thirty years ago, the leader of Burkina Faso's revolution, Thomas Sankara, was cut down in a hail of bullets — a bloody end to a turbulent yet charismatic life that today has gained cult status in Africa.

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