Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - President Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso Wednesday appointed, by decree, a new cabinet of 28 ministers and six deputy-min isters.
Afriquenligne (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Underlining their common vision of the future and development towards a society of shared progress, the commissions of the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) are organising a three-day forum on 'Media and Development' for academics and professional journalists in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
MONROVIA, LIBERIA — One of Liberia's most infamous warlords admitted Tuesday that he had trained in Libya and helped topple the government of Burkina Faso before overthrowing Liberia's
Bosses blog (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
Dear Friend, I am Mr.Rafiq Compaore,from Burkina Faso in west Africa.I got your e-mail contacts from computerised datas after my extensive search via the website for a God-fearing and trust-worthy person to bestow this transaction which is the only hope of our survival into his or her hands.When i got your address,I prayed and meditated fervently over it and i commited it into the hands of God that...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
The Security Council today decided to keep United Nations and French peacekeepers in Côte d’Ivoire through 31 January 2009 to help stage free and fair elections set for late November, emphasizing the importance of the international community’s continuing support in helping the West African country strengthen its electoral systems and processes.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) today dismantled the last military post along the so-called Green Line between the Government-controlled south and the north of the country, where former Forces Nouvelles rebels are based, in line with a peace agreement signed last year.
France24 (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
After years of tense relations, Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast signaled reconciliation with a three-day visit by Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo in Ouagadougou. Gbagbo vowed to make the two countries the 'backbone' of West Africa.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 143rd meeting held on 24 July 2008, received a briefing on the implementation of the Ouagadougou Political Agreement and the Additional Agreements, from the AU Special Representative for Côte d’Ivoire, Ambassador Ambroise Nyonsaba. Council also received a statement from the Representative of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.
Under the Acacias (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
I have just seen that Burkina's president, Blaise Compaore, has been meeting this week with George Bush. Burkina is currently on the UN Security Council. The two presidents were discussing Zimbabwe and Darfur among other things. Burkina Faso has qualified...
Moldova.org (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
U.S. President George W. Bush said Wednesday he is disappointed that Russia and China vetoed a U.N. arms embargo against Zimbabwe.The United States strongly supported the U.N. Security Council resolution to sanction Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe following his re-election last month after his opponent exited the race amid fears for his life.We deeply care about the plight of the citizens of Zimbabwe....
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
WASHINGTON - PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, thank you for coming. I first started my conversation with the President by complimenting him on his leadership in the United Nations and in the region. You've been a constructive force for peace and stability. And we talked
White House (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
President Bush on Wednesday said, "I first started my conversation with the President by complimenting him on his leadership in the United Nations and in the region. You've been a constructive force for peace and stability."
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
"The United States wants Burkina Faso's compact to succeed in every way -- for the benefit of the people of Burkina Faso and as a model of stability and growth in West Africa," Rice said at the July 14 compact-signing ceremony in Washington.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
In a signing ceremony today at the State Department’s Benjamin Franklin room, Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Ambassador John Danilovich, and Burkina Faso’s Minister of Finance, Jean Baptiste Marie Pascal Compaoré, signed a $480.9 million poverty reduction grant.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Chair of the Board of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), will give remarks at the signing of the Millennium Challenge Compact between the United States and Burkina Faso on Monday, July 14, 2008, at 10:30 a.m., in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the Department of State.
