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Mutinous mood spreads to students and police
18/04/2011 - BURKINA FASO

Mutinous mood spreads to students and police

Violent unrest hit more cities in Burkina Faso on Monday as police joined a soldier mutiny in a northern town and students rioted in the country's west.
Mutinous soldiers go on rampage as unrest spreads
18/04/2011 - BURKINA FASO

Mutinous soldiers go on rampage as unrest spreads

Defected Burkina Faso soldiers overran a fourth town on Monday as an insurrection against veteran leader Blaise Compaore spread to the northern city of Kaya.
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Burkina Faso imposes curfew after mutiny and protests
16/04/2011 - BURKINA FASO

Burkina Faso imposes curfew after mutiny and protests

Authorities in Burkina Faso imposed a curfew in the capital city of Ouagadougou Saturday after vendors set fire to the headquarters of the ruling party in angry retaliation for looting by mutinied soldiers.
Sacking of govt, army chief fails to quell soldier protests
16/04/2011 - BURKINA FASO

Sacking of govt, army chief fails to quell soldier protests

Soldiers in Burkina Faso staged more protests overnight even as President Blaise Compaore sacked his government and named a new army chief Friday to quell a spate of mutinies at several army barracks.
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Burkinabe president seeks to soothe mutinous soldiers
15/04/2011 - BURKINA FASO

Burkinabe president seeks to soothe mutinous soldiers

Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaore is holding talks Friday with disaffected members of his personal guard after the soldiers staged a mutiny in two barracks and set fire to the home of Compaore's personal chief of staff.
Gunfire reported at state radio, presidential compound
15/04/2011 - BURKINA FASO

Gunfire reported at state radio, presidential compound

Gunfire was reported at a barracks inside the presidential compound and near the state radio station in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, Thursday night, as military bodyguards fired their weapons to demand housing allowances.
Benin: opposition denounces 'end of democracy'
24/03/2011 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Benin: opposition denounces 'end of democracy'

In Benin, former premier Adrien Houngbédji is crying foul after the re-election of Boni Yayi. And Paris and Kigali may have recently restored diplomatic relations, but Rwanda's still moving full speed ahead with plans to replace French with English as the language of instructions in schools.
FESPACO 2011: Round-up of Africa's Oscars
07/03/2011 - CULTURE

FESPACO 2011: Round-up of Africa's Oscars

FESPACO - The 2011 edition of Africa's longest running film festival in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, awarded the grand prize to Moroccan filmmaker Mohamed Mouftakir. Our correspondent Leela Jacinto has spoken with some members of the African film making community and sent this report.
Moroccan film wins top honour at African 'Oscars' in Burkina Faso
07/03/2011 - AFRICAN CINEMA

Moroccan film wins top honour at African 'Oscars' in Burkina Faso

Moroccan film maker Mohamed Mouftakir's (pictured right) "Pegase", a movie that deals with the difficult themes of identity, rape and incest, won the top prize at the Pan African Film Festival of Ouagadougou Saturday, Africa's largest film festival.
Tradition and modernity in rural India
05/03/2011 - CULTURE

Tradition and modernity in rural India

Cows, artificial insemination and rural life in India - the author Radhika Jha is here to talk about her book "Lanterns On Their Horns". Plus, once again we're at Africa's biggest film festival, FESPACO, the best platform for African cinema.
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