Africa Burkina Faso Meet El Hadji has become a hero in the country after the baobab forest he planted provides food and protection in the area
Africa Burkina Faso Road accidents cost the state 250 billion per year FCFA, over US$34 million - 3% of its gross domestic product -, according to the Director General of the National Road Safety Office
Africa Burkina Faso A delegation from the National Directorate of the Patriotic Rally for Development held an information meeting at the Réo Women's House to present the party to the people of Sanguié province, its vision, ideology and current position
Africa Burkina Faso Women in the country have been helping to fill institutional gaps in the fight against the virus: by translating and giving out behavior instructions and documents, they are supporting prevention and vaccination
Africa Burkina Faso The country recently accepted its first female pilot into the air force, Honorine Moyenga
Africa Burkina Faso Today sees the start of the 9th edition of the International Festival of Freedom of Expression and the Press, which runs until 13 November; the theme is building media at the service of citizens at the crossroads of health, security and political crises
Africa Burkina Faso The Thomas Sankara Prize, which rewards a short film by a young artist, was won by Egyptian Mohamed Kheidr for his film "Tuk-Tuk", with the award ceremony taking place this week at the Canal Olympia cinema
Africa Burkina Faso The Festival of Cultural Identities, organized by the Cinéma Numérique Ambulant, has announced the 24 films selected for the 4th edition, which will be held from 30 October to 06 November 2021 in Ouagadougou to promote and safeguard cultural wealth
Africa Burkina Faso After the war against Islamist militants saw security corps criticized for abuse of force, soldiers are using all means to show a softer face, including singing in videos streamed on social networks
Africa Burkina Faso Negotiators and government officials strengthened their skills and competencies on climate mechanisms, international negotiation techniques and climate diplomacy through a 5-day training, given the importance of the topic for the country
Africa Burkina Faso Jules Kader Kaboré, a young Burkinabe programmer based in the US, has developed a money transfer platform "Sank" - the name is inspired by Thomas Sankara, father of the Burkinabé revolution; reliable and convenient, it already has some 10.000 users
Africa Burkina Faso With the Burkina Institute of Technology, Kéré Architecture is constructing several buildings dedicated to educational purposes and is also exploring new ways to use vernacular materials to spectacular effect