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Thomas Sankara
Africa Day : Recounting Thomas Sankara’s Last Moments and Secrets
When Mariam woke up, Thomas Sankara, who had finally joined her in bed, in his turn fell asleep. On her tiptoes, the president’s wife...
Ex Burkinabé Leader, Blaise Campaore, Sentenced to Life Over the 1987 Killing of Thomas Sankara
The sentencing of Campaore brings closure to a six month trial that was marred by coup.
On October 15, 1987, Sankara and twelve...
Thomas Sankara’s Murder: Former President Compaoré’s Trial and France’s Involvement
In Burkina Faso, a tribunal has opened a trial against the presumed killers of Thomas Sankara. Testimonies reveal that France was involved in the...