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Africa/Ivory Coast - As voters' registration begins for November elections, tensions on the ...This is what a statement from the Ivory Coast's leadership said, informing that another 13 soldiers have deserted and 'are actively being searched for.' On September 27, a group of soldiers took to the streets ...
Source : Topix.net | 04-Oct-2008 20:13
Burkina Faso: Statement by the IMF Staff Mission
An International Monetary Fund team, led by Mr. Norbert Funke, visited Burkina Faso during September 17-October 1, 2008 to conduct the third review under the three-year economic program supported by the Poverty ...
Source : Topix.net | 02-Oct-2008 20:05
Hope, enthusiasm as UNESCO begins debate on Nigeria's quest for culture institute
T HE 180th Session of the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation opens today in Paris, France.
Source : Topix.net | 30-Sep-2008 12:43
South Africa: Let Zuma Champion the Poor - It Willl Help Make East Africa Rich
When Thabo Mbeki announced he would resign as South African president, after he lost the political battle against ruling African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma, the country was not really rattled at first.
Source : AllAfrica | 30-Sep-2008 09:56
Ethiopian to commence new flights to Ouagadougou
Addis Ababa, September 24 - The Ethiopian Airlines announced that it will commence new flight services to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, effective 26 October 2008.
Source : Topix.net | 28-Sep-2008 12:22
African leaders at UN call for agricultural investment to replace food aid
Investments in the agriculture of developing countries should replace food aid as part of the reforms needed to face the challenges of this century, African presidents told the General Assembly on the second ...
Source : Topix.net | 26-Sep-2008 12:03
a blog about the Fulani of Burkina Faso: Home
This is my family in Gorom-Gorom. As usual you can click on photos to enlarge. Left : Pierre and Asetu and children.
Source : Topix.net | 24-Sep-2008 11:54
WEST AFRICA: West Africa gets mixed report card in 2008 corruption index
DAKAR Tuesday, September 23, 2008 (IRIN) - Nine West African countries shot up while nine others sank lower in the 2008 Transparency International (TI) ranking of perceptions of corruption in 180 countries.
Source : IRIN | 23-Sep-2008 23:00
SOUTH AFRICA: Govts urged to recognise the right to affordable food
JOHANNESBURG Tuesday, September 23, 2008 (IRIN) - The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food has called on governments to draw up national laws obliging them to take action when there is a threat of famine or food insecurity.
Source : irinnews.org | 23-Sep-2008 18:30
AFRICA : Cervical cancer vaults to WHO priority list
OUAGADOUGOU, 22 September 2008 - With cervical cancer cases rising across Sub-Saharan Africa, and 80 percent of women diagnosed too late to stop the cancer's deadly spread, the World Health Organization is ...
Source : Topix.net | 23-Sep-2008 02:07
AFRICA : Cervical cancer vaults to WHO priority list
OUAGADOUGOU Monday, September 22, 2008 (IRIN) - With cervical cancer cases rising across Sub-Saharan Africa, and 80 percent of women diagnosed too late to stop the cancer?s deadly spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending screening and vaccination programmes throughout the region.
Source : irinnews.org | 22-Sep-2008 21:10
AFRICA: Humanitarian Air
JOHANNESBURG Friday, September 19, 2008 (IRIN) - Often the forgotten heroes of humanitarian assistance, pilots play a critical role in making sure that aid gets to where it is needed most around the world - and sometimes they pay the ultimate price.
Source : IRIN | 19-Sep-2008 10:50
Journey of faith: West Africa to Chico
From a village in one of the poorest nations in the world to the home of a Chico family, it's been a long journey for Koudougou Koala, who just started his second year at Butte College.
Source : Topix.net | 16-Sep-2008 20:50
Rwanda/Burkina Faso: Country up Against Burkina Faso
Rwanda's U-17 football team will face Burkina Faso in the first leg of the second and final round of the African youth championship on the weekend of November 7-11.
Source : AllAfrica | 16-Sep-2008 09:41
Burkina Faso: EU Pledges More Aid to Fight Malnutrition
The European Commission (EC) is ready to increase its aid to fight malnutrition in Burkina Faso if current EC nutrition projects prove to be "success stories," said its humanitarian chief Louis Michel.
Source : AllAfrica | 16-Sep-2008 07:29
BURKINA FASO: European Union pledges more aid to fight malnutrition
OUAGADOUGOU Monday, September 15, 2008 (IRIN) - The European Commission (EC) is ready to increase its aid to fight malnutrition in Burkina Faso if current EC nutrition projects prove to be "success stories," said its humanitarian chief Louis Michel.
Source : irinnews.org | 15-Sep-2008 22:20
Well-drilling in Burkina Faso
In November, we will be drilling 6 wells, and repairing 5 other pumps in remote and dry areas in the sahel area of northern Burkina Faso.
Source : Topix.net | 14-Sep-2008 20:25
'Tsvangirai satisfied with Zim deal'
Ouagadougou - Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is "satisfied" with the power-sharing deal hammered out with President Robert Mugabe, EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel said on Friday.
Source : Topix.net | 13-Sep-2008 18:09
NFF commiserates with Oyo family
The Nigeria Football Federation yesterday consoled the family of the late Etubom Oyo Orok Oyo, the former Vice President of the Confederation of African Football who died in his home town, Calabar yesterday ...
Source : Topix.net | 11-Sep-2008 18:02
Africa: Vibrant Media is Reflection of a Functioning Society
Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba will say that a vibrant media is the reflection of a functioning democracy, when she speaks at a forum in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso this Friday.
Source : AllAfrica | 11-Sep-2008 08:36
The plight of the Kayan
Thousands of Kayan people from Burma, sometimes called "long-neck Karen," have in recent decades, like hundreds of thousands of other Burmese, fled as refugees from the civil war in their country to Thailand.
Source : Topix.net | 09-Sep-2008 17:49
WEST AFRICA : Thousands affected by floods
DAKAR Monday, September 08, 2008 (IRIN) - Floods from heavy rains across West Africa have damaged infrastructure, and destroyed the homes or crops of up to 130,000 people, and caused more than 20 deaths, according to Hervé Ludovic De Lys, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA).
Source : irinnews.org | 08-Sep-2008 20:39
Orezone closes $40-million debt facility
Ottawa's Orezone Resources Inc. on Wednesday announced the closing of a US$40 million debt facility with The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd., a deal which the company said will allow for continued ...
Source : Topix.net | 07-Sep-2008 17:33
WEST AFRICA: Forced mass deportations, violence against migrants on rise
DAKAR Friday, September 05, 2008 (IRIN) - Participants wrapping up the two-day "Stakeholders in Migration" conference on migration in West Africa organised by non-profit Open Society Institute (OSI) said clandestine migration from sub-Saharan Africa to North Africa and Europe has prompted increased border crackdowns, abuses and killings of migrants.
Source : irinnews.org | 06-Sep-2008 01:29
New topper a world film ambassador
When Piers Handling persuaded a young film critic to join the Perspective Canada program committee almost 20 years ago, it was a prescient move.
Source : Topix.net | 05-Sep-2008 17:18
Top Soccer Teams Play Away Games
Many of Africa?s leading soccer teams are playing away games this weekend as the fifth and penultimate round of qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup and 2010 Cup of Nations soccer tournaments takes place.
Source : AllAfrica | 05-Sep-2008 12:02
Four Namibian Referees Selected for WC Match
FOUR Namibian football referees will officiate at the 2010 World Cup qualifier between Burkina Faso and Tunisia on 06 September in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Sep-2008 16:59
WEST AFRICA : Do high food prices warrant a cash response?
DAKAR Wednesday, September 03, 2008 (IRIN) - Experts say many of the right conditions are in place across West Africa to make cash distributions work in the current global food price crisis.
Source : irinnews.org | 03-Sep-2008 17:59
Travel Channel to show Season 12 of Amazing Race
To tide you over until Amazing Race 13 begins on September 28, tune into The Travel Channel .
Source : Topix.net | 03-Sep-2008 17:09
Burkina Faso: Six killed and thousands affected by heavy rains
OUAGADOUGOU, 1 September 2008 - Heavy rains and violent winds in Burkina Faso have killed six people, wounded 18, and left 4,200 homeless according to the government's National Council for Emergency Aid .
Source : Topix.net | 01-Sep-2008 16:53
Six Killed and Thousands Affected By Heavy Rains
Heavy rains and violent winds in Burkina Faso have killed six people, wounded 18, and left 4,200 homeless according to the government's National Council for Emergency Aid (CONASUR).
Source : AllAfrica | 01-Sep-2008 14:44
BURKINA FASO: Six killed and thousands affected by heavy rains
OUAGADOUGOU Monday, September 01, 2008 (IRIN) - Heavy rains and violent winds in Burkina Faso have killed six people, wounded 18, and left 4,200 homeless according to the government?s National Council for Emergency Aid (CONASUR).
Source : irinnews.org | 01-Sep-2008 13:59
IDB Approves US$178 Mln For Projects & Technical Assistance
The Islamic Development Bank has approved US$178.2 million for several development projects and technical assistance in member countries, including Malaysia, as well as Muslim communities in non-member ...
Source : Topix.net | 31-Aug-2008 19:06
Etruscan drills 36 meters of 3.9 grams on Youga Gold Belt at Bitou
HALIFAX, Aug. 26 /CNW/ - Etruscan Resources Inc. reported on additional reverse circulation drill results on the Bitou permits in southern Burkina Faso, highlighted by 36 meters of 3.9 grams per tonne gold in a ...
Source : Topix.net | 29-Aug-2008 18:58
GLOBAL: Food wasted is water lost
JOHANNESBURG Friday, August 29, 2008 (IRIN) - To meet growing food demand, in another 40 years the world would need enough water to fill at least three lakes the size of Victoria, Africa's largest body of water, according to a projection in a new policy brief. Lake Victoria's estimated volume is 2,750 km3.
Source : irinnews.org | 29-Aug-2008 18:19
US freed Taylor to overthrow Doe, Liberia's TRC hears
A former Liberian warlord allied to Charles Taylor has told the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission that the United States released the strongman from jail in 1985 to engineer the overthrow of ...
Source : Topix.net | 27-Aug-2008 18:50
Warlord says he played part in Burkina Faso coup
One of Liberia's most infamous warlords admitted Tuesday that he had trained in Libya and helped topple the government of Burkina Faso before overthrowing Liberia's president.
Source : Topix.net | 26-Aug-2008 18:49
WEST AFRICA: Coastline to be submerged by 2099
ACCRA Monday, August 25, 2008 (IRIN) - Swathes of West Africa?s coastline extending from the orange dunes in Mauritania to the dense tropical forests in Cameroon will be underwater by the end of the century as a direct consequence of climate change, environmental experts warn.
Source : IRIN | 25-Aug-2008 19:20
Burkina Faso opens Bagre dam
An official at the Ghana Embassy in Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso, confirmed to the Times on telephone that the spillway of the Bagre Dam will be opened Sunday.
Source : Topix.net | 25-Aug-2008 04:34
Burkina Faso's Miss 'Large Lady'
Judges at a beauty contest in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, have picked a winner weighing 117kg.
Source : Topix.net | 24-Aug-2008 07:17
Peak dirt
Small world. I started reading "Our Good Earth," Charles Mann's superb National Geographic story on dirt because Tyler Cohen called it "one of the best magazine pieces of this year." I certainly wasn't ...
Source : Topix.net | 23-Aug-2008 15:20
GLOBAL: Pressure on to reach emissions agreement
ACCRA Friday, August 22, 2008 (IRIN) - Industrialised and developing countries will be under intense pressure to agree on greenhouse gas emission reduction targets during week-long negotiations over future greenhouse gas emission targets which kicked off in the Ghana capital Accra on 21 August.
Source : irinnews.org | 22-Aug-2008 17:25
Africa: Climate Change Seminar for ACP Countries
A seminar on the implications of global climate change for sustainable agricultural production in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries will be held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, in October.
Source : AllAfrica | 22-Aug-2008 11:27
GLOBAL: Cyclones, storms and hurricanes
JOHANNESBURG Thursday, August 21, 2008 (IRIN) - One symptom of climate change is more severe tropical cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons, featuring in the headlines more often.
Source : irinnews.org | 22-Aug-2008 09:55
Asian Transport Delegates Feted At Dinner
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Land Transport Department under the Ministry of Communications hosted a welcoming dinner for delegates participating in the 14th Asian Land Transport Working Group Meeting , at the ...
Source : Topix.net | 21-Aug-2008 15:19
African sun fuels solar-powered study time
Burkina Faso student teacher Hema Cecile has a lot more time to crack the books thanks to a recent initiative from the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation .
Source : Topix.net | 19-Aug-2008 14:57