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Compaore places pawns in government

Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Compaore has appointed some close aides to the transitional government in Bamako, ensuring he continues to play a central role in resolving Mali’s crisis. [...] (364 words)

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Khalidou Boubou Lo brings Quantum Global fund aboard

Keita & Compaore clash in Paris

Military weigh in on Cissoko govt

Diocounda Traore's phantom cabinet

ECOWAS' improbable northern Mali plans

Idriss Deby to Mali’s rescue

Politicians do disappearing act

Bamako’s race against the clock

Tuareg MNLA dominates elections

AQIM's unpaid ransom

Paris pressures Bamako to deal with AQIM

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