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    Burkina Faso's nuclear power plant deal with Russia

    Burkina Faso's military leaders sign a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant

  2. Burkina Faso's coup leader sworn in as president

    Paul-Henri Damiba vowed to uphold the constitution three weeks after seizing power

  3. Burkina Faso's Blaise Compaoré returns from exile

    Burkina Faso's overthrown president, Blaise Compaoré has returned to the country

  4. Burkina Faso: Compaore to be tried over Sankara assassination

    Blaise Compaore faces a military trial, accused of involvement in his predecessor’s murder

  5. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger sign defence pact

    What does the ‘Sahel defence’ pact signed at the weekend really mean?

  6. Burkina Faso suspended from Ecowas - sources

    The people are slowly coming to terms with military government in Burkina Faso

  7. Burkina Faso shooting kills 38 people

    Unidentified gunmen attacked a mining company convoy Semafo

  8. Burkina Faso says foiled assassination plot

    Burkina Faso says thwarted attempted coup against Captain Traoré

  9. Burkina Faso military says it has seized power

    The army cited the worsening security situation as reason for overthrowing the president

  10. Burkina Faso leader calls for calm after mutiny

    Shots are heard in Burkina Faso's capital city amid reports of an attempted mutiny

  11. Burkina Faso declares two days of mourning

    After 36 civilians were killed by militants

  12. Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast's rocky relationship

    What's going on between between Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast?

  13. Burkina Faso ambush kills 47 people

    Forty-seven soldiers and civilians were killed in an ambush by Islamist insurgents

  14. Building Collapses in Kenyan Capital

    Several people have been reported as missing after the structure collapsed on Monday

  15. British government cuts aid for the fight against Boko Haram

    Less aid for Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram

  16. Britain to return Ethiopian emperor's hair

    Emperor Tewodros II, had his hair cut off during the British invasion of Ethiopia in 1868

  17. Botswana's last day of campaigning

    We hear more in the lead up to Botswana’s presidential elections

  18. Botswana's health minister on their ground-breaking scheme to prevent blindness

    Parents in Botswana will start receiving letters about eye tests and screening

  19. Botswana scraps laws criminalising gay sex

    The High Court has ruled in favour of decriminalising same sex relationships

  20. Botswana President backs Africa-France relations

    Botswana President, Duma Boko speaks to the BBC during the Africa-France Summit in Kenya

  21. Botswana discusses re-opening of ivory trade

    Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe ask to re-open the ivory trade

  22. Both sides in Ethiopia conflict accused of crimes on civilians

    Atrocities continue in the conflict as all sides are accused of crimes on civilians

  23. Bosco Ntaganda - the Congolese 'Terminator' found guilty of DR Congo war crimes

    He is the first person convicted of sexual slavery by the International Criminal Court

  24. Bonus: Death in Dubai from World of Secrets

    Monic lands her dream job in Dubai. But is life there going to be as glamorous it seems?

  25. Bonus Podcast: Death in Ice Valley

    A special preview of the new podcast Death in Ice Valley

  26. Bola Tinubu inaugurated as President

    Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been inaugurated President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria today

  27. Boko Haram says it abducted Nigerian schoolboys

    More than 300 Nigerian boys are missing after the attack in Katsina State

  28. Boko Haram disputes claim it has been dislodged

    In Nigeria Islamist group Boko Haram dispute government claim that it has been dislodged

  29. Boko Haram crisis: Amnesty accuses Nigeria soldiers of rape

    Ethiopian opposition leaders return from exile. Rigging elections in the electronic age.

  30. Boeing sued over Ethiopian Airlines crash

    It's the first suit since the March 10th incident

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