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Army backs new Burkina Faso leader Isaac Zida
November 3, 2014
Army backs new Burkina Faso leader Isaac Zida
Burkina Faso military chiefs have backed Isaac Zida as transitional president, an army statement says. The statement appears to end…
Four killed, 32 injured in Nigeria bus station bomb blast
October 31, 2014
Four killed, 32 injured in Nigeria bus station bomb blast
An explosion at a major bus station in Gombe state in north-eastern Nigeria has killed at least four people and…
Burkina Faso President resigns, military general takes over
October 31, 2014
Burkina Faso President resigns, military general takes over
Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Compaore has announced his resignation, following violent protests at his attempt to extend his 27-year rule.…
Burkina Faso protestors call for President's resignation
October 31, 2014
Burkina Faso protestors call for President's resignation
Hundreds of protesters have gathered for a second day in the Burkina Faso capital Ouagadougou, calling on President Blaise Compaore…
More than 100 dead in Sri Lanka landslide
October 30, 2014
More than 100 dead in Sri Lanka landslide
Rescue workers in Sri Lanka have intensified their search for survivors of a landslide at a tea plantation in the…
Burkina Faso protestors stage "Black Spring"
October 30, 2014
Burkina Faso protestors stage "Black Spring"
Protesters angry at plans to allow Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Compaore to extend his 27-year-rule have set fire to parliament,…
Police clash with protestors in Burkina Faso over constitution change
October 29, 2014
Police clash with protestors in Burkina Faso over constitution change
Police fired teargas at rock-throwing protesters after tens of thousands marched through Burkina Faso’s capital calling for President Blaise Compaore,…
Zambian President Michael Sata dies in London
October 29, 2014
Zambian President Michael Sata dies in London
Zambian President Michael Sata has died at the age of 77 after receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness, the government…
British soldiers pull out of key Afghanistan province
October 27, 2014
British soldiers pull out of key Afghanistan province
British troops have ended combat operations in Afghanistan as they and US troops handed over two huge adjacent bases to…
Dilma Rousseff re-elected Brazilian president
October 27, 2014
Dilma Rousseff re-elected Brazilian president
Dilma Rousseff has been re-elected president of Brazil, after securing more than 51 per cent of votes in the closest election…