Burkina Faso presidential hopeful Diabre casts vote Burkina Faso presidential candidate Zéphirin Diabré casts his vote, after a year of turmoil during which the west African nation's people ousted a veteran ruler and repelled a military coup. In the race for the presidency, seven of the 14 contenders were once close to Compaore, including the two favourites for the job -- Roch Marc Christian Kabore and Zephirin Diabre. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES.