West African nation goes to polls after constitutional amendment that will allow Faure Gnassingbé to retain power
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Killings linked to campaign against jihadist violence may amount to crimes against humanity, says report by Human Rights Watch that urges Burkinabè authorities to launch UN-backed investigation
Urgent appeal for humanitarian aid as displacement crisis worsens
Passengers were fleeing cholera outbreak, state broadcaster says
Russ Cook, who covered more 16,00km while raising money for charity, says ‘I’m pretty tired’ at finish line in Tunisia
With precious little help, people in South Sudan are fleeing a harrowing range of dangers - from war to hunger - in search of safe lives for themselves and their loved ones
Naomi Momone (14) raises awareness for one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries
Legislation among harshest of its kind in the world and includes the death penalty for certain same-sex acts
They provided services to strongman Khalifa Haftar in an apparent breach of a UN arms embargo
Kenyan must rank inside top 400 by cut-off date to compete in Paris, but, like other African players, resources to help fund her career are limited
Country’s youngest ever leader faces ‘massive expectation’ from voters
Ruling party rival concedes defeat as preliminary results point to big win for candidate recently released from prison
Down woman set up travel company Boutique Souk, then moved to Marrakesh and, with her French husband, transformed a rundown farm
Outgoing president’s decision to delay elections triggered street protests and international condemnation
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