Burkina Faso issues int'l arrest warrant against ex-president
December 23, 2015 by · Comments Off on Burkina Faso issues int'l arrest warrant against ex-president
OUAGADOUGOU, Dec. 22 — Burkina Faso authorities have issued an international arrest warrant against former President Blaise Compaore in connection with the 1987 assassination of revolutionary President Thomas Sankara, judicial sources said Tuesday.
FEATURE: West African baseball coach aims to impart lessons learned in Japan
December 2, 2015 by · Comments Off on FEATURE: West African baseball coach aims to impart lessons learned in Japan
ASAHIKAWA, Japan, Nov. 29 — A fledgling baseball coach from Burkina Faso in West Africa has big dreams for the sport in her home country after recently completing a course on mentoring young players in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido.
UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack on UN mission in Mali
July 3, 2015 by · Comments Off on UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack on UN mission in Mali
UNITED NATIONS, July 3 — The UN Security Council on Thursday condemned "in the strongest terms" the terrorist attack a convoy of UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, which killed six peacekeepers and injured five others.
Hangzhou Greentown signs French coach Troussier
December 3, 2014 by · Comments Off on Hangzhou Greentown signs French coach Troussier
HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 2 — Chinese Super League side Hangzhou Greentown signs Frenchman Philippe Troussier as their new head coach Monday, announced the club on its official website.
Burkina Faso minister resigns under protests
November 26, 2014 by · Comments Off on Burkina Faso minister resigns under protests
OUAGADOUGOU, Nov. 26 — The transitional minister of Culture and Tourism Adama Sagnon on Tuesday handed in his resignation amid protests of his appointment.
Cote d'Ivoire president visits deposed Burkina Faso president
November 6, 2014 by · Comments Off on Cote d'Ivoire president visits deposed Burkina Faso president
ABIDJAN, Nov. 5 — Cote d'Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara on Tuesday "paid a courtesy visit" to Burkina Faso's deposed leader Blaise Compaore in the country's central town of Yamoussoukro, an official source has said.
