Why is Thomas Sankara still so popular?

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Thomas Sankara is the revolutionary who became the first president of Burkina Faso in West Africa, and gave the country its name, meaning 'the land of upright people'. In his short time as leader of Burkina Faso, Sankara instituted sweeping reforms to make the country more self-s ...  Show more

One of Africa's most famous radical leaders, Captain Thomas Sankara, was gunned down in a coup in Burkina Faso in October 1987. His overthrow was orchestrated by his old friend, Blaise Compaore. We hear from Thomas Sankara's brother, Paul.Photo: Captain Thomas Sankara in Zimbabwe ...  Show more

It's been 30 years since Nelson Mandela led the African National Congress (ANC) to power, ending apartheid in South Africa.   
  
But as voters head to the polls, the party is on the verge of losing dominance, after coming under fire over corruption, high levels of crim ...  Show more

It’s been thirty years since the first fully democratic elections in South Africa, which saw the African National Congress take power in 1994.But two years before that historic moment, white South Africans had to vote in a referendum that would decide whether or not to usher in a ...  Show more