Burkina's ex-foreign minister named interim president

From Top stories – France 24 - International News 24/7 Mon Nov 17 2014, 06:14:23

Officials in Burkina Faso on Monday named veteran diplomat Michel Kafando (pictured right) as transitional president in a key step towards returning the West African country to democracy.

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