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Anti-Colonial Film Gets Rave Reception At Africa Fest

A film raging against colonialism and the exploitation of Africa wowed viewers at the continent's top cinema festival...

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Burkina Parties For Top Film Festival A Year After Attacks

A year after jihadist attacks killed 33 people, Burkina Faso's capital is kicking up its heels on the back of Africa's...

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Burkina Jihadists Claim Attack On Police Positions

A night attack on two police positions in Burkina Faso was claimed by jihadists who killed 12 soldiers in the area in...

International

Islamist Attack On Burkina Faso Police

There is tight security in Ouagadougou for Fespaco Two police posts in Burkina Faso were attacked by jihadists on...

International

‘Jihadists’ Attack Police Posts In Northern Burkina Faso

Two police posts in Burkina Faso were attacked by jihadists on Monday night, officials said, just months after 12...

Entertainment

African Film Festival To See Special Prize For Short-Film

The guild of African film directors and producers, a Paris based NGO, will reward a short-film with the special Thomas...

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African Cinema Crosses ‘Borders’ At Burkina Fest

An African road movie about four women wowed its audience Sunday as it kicked off the Panafrican cinema and television...

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Solar-Powered Cinema Opens In Burkina Ahead of Festival

A solar-powered cinema was unveiled in Burkina Faso Friday ahead of Ouagadougou's hosting of Africa's top film...

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Tight Security For Africa’s Top Film Festival In Burkina

Burkina Faso is laying on tight security for Africa's top film festival which kicks off Saturday in a nation hit a year...

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AFCON Semifinals

Egypt has gone six games — more than nine hours of soccer — without conceding a goal, and its formidable defense...

International

Al-Qaeda Affiliate Claims Mali Car Bomb Attack In Gao

Al-Qaeda's North African affiliate says a group linked to it carried out the suicide attack that killed at least 50...

Opinion

Who Are These Revolting Soldiers In the Ivory Coast?

The Ivory Coast tranquillity has been shaken by a revolt of a group of soldiers in the Ivoirian Army shooting up...

Opinion

The Return of the Black Star!

Barely 48 hours from now, a new administration will be sworn in to take over the reins of government in the Republic of...

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Terrorists To Invade Ghana In the Next Two Years – Prophet

Ghana will be invaded by terrorists within the next two years barren any intervention by God to save the situation....

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As Covered By Myjoyonline.com

2016 has been an eventful year. From the banter, controversies and politics preceding the December elections, events on...

International

Deadly Attack Targets Army Base In Burkina Faso

A dozen soldiers were killed in northern Burkina Faso when unidentified gunmen attacked a military post near the border...

Politics

Burkina Faso Militant Attack

Twelve soldiers have been killed and two are missing after an attack by Islamist militants near Burkina Faso’s border...

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Ministry of Health Warns Against Dengue Fever

The Ministry of Health has warned of an outbreak of Dengue Fever in neighbouring Burkina Faso and, therefore, advised...

Opinion

Sole Sourcing and Corruption Are Bed Fellows

In the run up to the 2008 Presidential and Legislative elections, with most social commentators rooting for the then...