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Burkina Faso President Kabore wins re-election

President Roch Marc Christian Kabore will serve one other 5 years as president of Burkina Faso, in response to preliminary outcomes introduced by the Nationwide Unbiased Electoral Fee on Thursday. Kabore gained with nearly 58% of the vote, beating 12 opponents and claiming victory within the first spherical, says Newton Ahmed Barry, Fee President. Kabore obtained 1.6 million votes out of the almost 3 million votes, with turnout of fifty%, he stated. The opposition had hoped to separate the vote and…

Uncertainty, the primary concern for elections in Burkina Faso

Almost 6.5 million Burkinabè voters are known as to the polls this Sunday, November 22, for the primary spherical of presidential elections, a vote mixed with legislative elections. The 21,000 polling stations open from 06:00 to 18:00 A complete of 13 candidates for the presidential election and 10,000 for the deputy. These decisions happen in a context of uncertainty.…

Burkina Faso presidential election: phrases from candidates

In Burkina Faso, the marketing campaign for the presidential election and the election ends on November 22 on Friday night time. For the presidential election, 13 candidates are collaborating, together with the outgoing president, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré. ■ Eddie KomboïgoFor the primary time for the reason that fall of…

Presidential election in Burkina Faso: in Bobo-Dioulasso a sense of abandonment dominates

Two days earlier than the presidential election in Burkina Faso, the 13 candidates, who start one final marketing campaign day, are many to place safety on the middle of their guarantees. However this is not going to be the one lever on this election. Within the financial capital Bobo Dioulasso, many residents say they're deserted and remorse the abandonment of their metropolis. .

Burkina Faso presidential election: between proximity campaigns and safety fears

One other three days of campaigning in Burkina Faso forward of the primary spherical of presidential elections on Sunday, November 22. An election together with legislative elections. On the beginning line: 13 candidates, together with President Roch Kaboré, who's in search of a second time period, but additionally the opposition chief, Zéphirin Diabré, and Eddie Komboïgo, candidate for CDP for former President Compaoré, who lives in exile in Côte d'Ivoire. Over the past days of the marketing campaign, the ambiance is…

Burkina Faso: Zéphirin Diabré (UPC) intends to kind a authorities with nationwide reconciliation

Presidential and legislative elections shall be held this Sunday, November 22, in Burkina Faso. RFI provides the ground to every presidential candidate and welcomes cemercredil's opponent Zéphirin Diabré, 61. The chief of the UPC (Union for Progress and Change) is operating for the best workplace for the second time: he got here in second place in 2015 with 29.65% of the vote. Former Minister of Commerce from 92 to 94, then Minister of Finance till 1996 beneath Blaise Compaoré, Zéphirin Diabré proposed the formation of a…

Assaults in northern Burkina Faso depart about 20 lifeless

Jihadists have killed about 20 folks in assaults in three villages in northern Burkina Faso, the epicenter of a five-year jihadist rebellion, authorities officers stated Thursday. The assaults came about on Wednesday within the villages of Demniol, Bombofa and Peteguerse in Seno province, authorities spokesman Remis Fulgance…

Burkina Faso: the country is setting up a solar panel factory

Burkina Faso has a factory plant for solar panels. A first in West Africa that confirms the call from this country that is engaged in mastering its entire solar industry. Supported by the government, Faso Energy has just launched its production. The state, which multiplies the creation of solar power plants, places orders for it to support the sector.…

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