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Roch Kabore plans to turn page on Blaise Compaore era

Roch Marc Christian Kabore has a busy programme ahead of him after his inauguration on December 29. Not only must Burkina Faso’s new president try to put the country’s economy back on track after a year of transition chaos. He [...] (576 words)

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BURKINA FASO Politics 07/01/2015

Fierce contest shaping up between Diabre, Kabore

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Roch Marc Christian Kabore plays youth card for 2020

Stormy times ahead within the judiciary

The ultra-sensitive cases facing Maiza Sereme

Cherif Sy follows in Salif Diallo's footsteps

Yacouba Isaac Zida has friends to count on

Salif Diallo's mining ambitions topple Alpha Oumar Dissa

Salif Diallo wants a major shake-up

Compaore’s machine in the dock

Kabore seeks new lease of life in Paris

Salif Kabore, Francois Compaore’s punching bag

Kabore makes Barry head of intelligence

Salif Diallo, a vice-president in Ouagadougou

President Kabore eyes port of Lome

Alpha Oumar Dissa, Roch Kabore’s mining expert

Salif Diallo and the two first ladies of Niger

Roch Kaboré sets up his private office team at Kosyam Palace

Inouassa Sankara, Kabore’s man in Abidjan

Compaore attempts to sway presidential nomination

Djibrill Bassole throws hat into presidential ring

Fierce contest shaping up between Diabre, Kabore

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