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Blaise Campaore sentenced to life for complicity in the murder of Thomas Sankara
Military court finds Blaise Campaore complicit in the murder of Thomas Sankara.
A military court in Burkina Faso has handed former President Blaise Compaore a life sentence for complicity in the 1987 murder of his predecessor Thomas Sankara.
Also, thousands turn out again in Sudan to protest against the military leadership.
Plus, a year after the militant group Alshabab attacked the Mozambican town of Palma, we find out how those caught up in the attack are fairing on.
(Image: Burkina Faso's ex-President Blaise Compaore. Credit: Getty Images)
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