Blaise Compaore

Burkina Faso's Compaoré apologises to family of murdered Sankara

Former Burkinabé president Blaise Campaoré sentenced to life for 1987 killing of Thomas Sankara

Burkina prosecutors seek 30 year sentence for ex-president Compaoré's role in Sankara murder

Burkina Faso denies army takeover after military barracks gunfire

Arrested reconciliation: the long search for truth behind Sankara's assassination

Sankara trial in Burkina Faso delayed two weeks

Murder trial of Burkina Faso's Sankara hopes to finally unveil the truth

Burkina Faso: Thomas Sankara assassination trial to begin on 11 October

Ep9: Security in Nigeria, continued fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray, Sudan’s removal from terror list & Zambia’s debt crisis

Burkina Faso president calls to respect vote result as opposition cries foul

Sankara case referred to Burkina Faso court 33 years after his assassination

France authorises Francois Compaoré extradition to Burkina Faso

French court validates François Compaoré extradition to Burkina Faso

France approves extradition of brother of Burkina Faso’s ex-president —20 years after journalist’s murder

Burkina Faso army chief testifies and denies leading coup attempt

Burkina leader Kaboré wants France to extradite ex-president's brother

France arrests former Burkina Faso president's brother over journalist's death

Phone scandal overshadows victory of Burkina Faso's new President

People will hold the new government to account, whatever the result, says apolitical Ouagadougou street artist

Burkina Faso concludes well organised elections despite minor logistical problems

Burkina Faso elections: Early voting calm and peaceful in Ouagadougou for landmark polls

Burkina election analysis: connections to the old regime, assessing the transition and accepting the results

Burkina elections: Kaboré fills Ouagadougou national stadium for last campaign rally

Burkina elections: Judge my competence not my gender, says female candidate Sereme