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Burkina Faso’s President Blaise Compaore to BBC: What I’m doing is legal

YoopyaOct 29, 2014July 15, 20230

Tens of thousands of people have protested in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, against moves to extend the president’s 27-year rule. Security forces fired tear gas

Thousands protest Burkina Faso leader’s push for another term, police tear gas crowd

YoopyaOct 29, 2014July 15, 20230

By BRAHIMA OUEDRAOGO, Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Police used tear gas on Tuesday to disperse an opposition protest in Burkina Faso’s capital,

Clashes at Burkina Faso protest against leader’s plan to extend rule

YoopyaOct 29, 2014July 15, 20230

By Joe Penney and Mathieu Bonkoungou OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Police fired teargas at rock-throwing protesters after tens of thousands marched through Burkina Faso’s capital on

Zambian Vice President Scott named interim leader: minister

YoopyaOct 29, 2014July 15, 20230

LUSAKA (Reuters) – Zambian Vice President Guy Scott has been named the interim leader of Africa’s second-largest copper producer, a government minister said on Wednesday,

Exclusive: India uncovers suspected plot to assassinate Bangladeshi PM – security officials

YoopyaOct 29, 2014July 25, 20230

(Reuters) – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has uncovered a suspected plot by a banned militant group to assassinate the prime minister of Bangladesh and

Zambia’s President, King Cobra Sata, dies in London

YoopyaOct 29, 2014July 25, 20230

(Reuters) – Zambian President Michael Sata, an abrasive figure nicknamed ‘King Cobra’ because of his venomous tongue, has died in London where he had been

Joint Chiefs Chairman Urges 21-Day Quarantine for Troops Working in Ebola Zone

YoopyaOct 29, 2014July 25, 20230

WASHINGTON — Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recommended to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Tuesday that all members

Nigeria’s Jonathan brushes off scandals to lead 2015 election race

YoopyaOct 27, 2014July 25, 20230

By Tim Cocks ABUJA (Reuters) – Not many presidents could survive three multi-billion dollar government oil corruption scandals and a wave of cold-blooded killings and

South Africa captain shot dead protecting girlfriend

YoopyaOct 27, 2014July 25, 20230

By Tiisetso Motsoeneng JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa soccer captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead by burglars as he tried to protect his celebrity girlfriend

U.S. sees Syria rebels in political, not military solution: Asharq al-Awsat newspaper

YoopyaOct 27, 2014July 29, 20230

BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United States does not expect Syrian rebels it plans to train to fight Islamic State militants to also take on President