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Terrorism in Africa: Best way forward is economic development

Terrorism in Africa: Best way forward is economic development

Representatives from seven African countries met, Tuesday, March 16, in Algiers to assess the security situation in the Sahel-Saharan region. Participants at the conference...
CAN 2010: Young Black Stars shine against Burkina Faso

CAN 2010: Young Black Stars shine against Burkina Faso

Ghana needed a win to book their ticket for the quarter finals of the 2010 African Cup of Nations. The goal was reached thanks to...
CAN 2010: Ivory Coast – Burkina Faso game, a strong warning to Ghana

CAN 2010: Ivory Coast – Burkina Faso game, a strong warning to Ghana

The Ivory Coast was held to a goalless draw by Burkina Faso (0-0), Monday night in Cabinda. After Togo’s demise, it is now a...
West Africa: A common visa for UEMOA states

West Africa: A common visa for UEMOA states

The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) has moved a step closer to establishing a common visa that will allow free movement within...
Racing in the United States to save lives in Burkina Faso

Racing in the United States to save lives in Burkina Faso

When Eric Tiénou, a Burkinabé American and avid cyclist based in New York City, learned that devastating flooding in West Africa had killed at...
Burkina Faso: Investors snatch up shares despite meltdown

Burkina Faso: Investors snatch up shares despite meltdown

The surprise success of the first-ever sale of corporate stocks to the public in Burkina Faso has forced a rethink about African attitudes to...
Growing climate related disasters in Africa justify Meles Zenawi’s threats

Growing climate related disasters in Africa justify Meles Zenawi’s threats

Over 70 people have been killed and about 430 000 others displaced from their homes after several weeks of torrential rains. The UN fears...
Prostitute! Forced sex through Africa to Europe on a bus

Prostitute! Forced sex through Africa to Europe on a bus

Janny* just arrived in Paris. She is West African, abused, raped, exploited, she thought that her life would be much better in Europe. To...
Ethiopian film maker, Haile Gerima, does it again

Ethiopian film maker, Haile Gerima, does it again

It came as no surprise when "Teza" was awarded with the first prize at the 21st Festival of Cinema and Television of Ouagadougou (FESPACO),...
“Thomas Sankara, the struggle is on” opens in Paris

“Thomas Sankara, the struggle is on” opens in Paris

A show inspired by the life and the political action of the former Head of State of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara, opens Thursday evening...
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Rice is up by 27% in Burkina Faso

The World Food Programme fears up to 75 percent of Burkina Faso's city dwellers may be unable to access adequate food stocks as they...
Sahel: Sahel climate change diary – Day 1

Sahel: Sahel climate change diary – Day 1

Jan Egeland, the UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on conflict is travelling in the Sahel to bring attention to climate change and conflict OUAGADOUGOU, 2...
BADEA lends to Kenya, Mali, Burkina and Burundi

BADEA lends to Kenya, Mali, Burkina and Burundi

The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) Monday in Cairo, Egypt, signed four loan agreements with Burkina Faso, Burundi, Kenya and Mali,...
Riots in Burkina related to high cost of living

Riots in Burkina related to high cost of living

Violence spread to the capital, Ouagadougou, early on 28 February as demonstrators took to the streets to denounce the high price of food and...
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Faso 2007 : Tomasi captures his second

One had to wait until the penultimate day to witness a bunched sprint at the end of the stage. In such a register all...