Vol 46 No 24 | BURKINA FASO Five years 2nd December 2005 The election was not democratic but the President's allies go on backing him After 18 years in charge of one of the world's poorest countries, President Blaise Compaoré has won five more, with a declared 80.35 per cent of the vote....
Vol 46 No 24 | BURKINA FASO Strong boss, weaker party 2nd December 2005 There is no challenger to President Blaise Compaoré's dominance of Burkina Faso's politics. If he chooses in 2010, he may amend Article 37 (2000) of the constitution and...
Vol 46 No 23 | BURKINA FASO Disbelief suspended 18th November 2005 The big question about the presidential election on 13 November was the size of victory that incumbent Blaise Compaoré, 54, would choose to declare. In 1998, he won...