Burkina Faso: progress and problems after two years of …

Burkina Faso has strengthened its political and military cooperation with Mali and Niger, although as the ECOWAS withdrawal shows, this has come at the expense of stronger regional, and in some cases, international ties. ... Exclusive rights to re-publish ISS Today articles have been given to Daily Maverick in South Africa and Premium …

Burkina Faso: Launch of two World Bank Economic Reports

OUAGADOUGOU, June 27, 2024 – The World Bank today launched (i) the Burkina Faso Economic Update and (ii) the Country Economic Memorandum (CEM).. The Economic Update highlights recent economic trends in the country and analyzes the short- and medium-term economic outlook. Focusing on scaling up social assistance, the April …

Centamin eyes new gold mine in Egypt after Burkina Faso …

Centamin Plc will be seeking to solely own and operate a new gold mine in Egypt after the ratification of the model mining exploitation agreement (MMEA), which is slated for the last quarter of 2023, says CEO Martin Horgan.

Assessing ecosystem services based on indigenous …

Burkina Faso, several previous studies have indicated that the protected areas are safe sites for biodiversity (Mbayngone et al. 2008; Ouédraogo et al. 2008). One of the most well-known protected areas, the Pama partial fauna reserve (Burkina Faso/West Africa), was chosen for this study due to its international importance in wildlife conservation.

Burkina Faso country profile

1898 - Franco-British Convention creates Burkina Faso's modern borders. 1915-1917 - Volta-Bani War: an anti-colonial rebellion in modern Burkina Faso and Mali. At its peak the rebels muster 15,000 ...

Africa's coup epidemic: Has democracy failed the continent?

Burkina Faso joined this pattern of collapsing governments, with two military coups in 2022. ... But even in a country like South Africa, which has had consistent, largely free and fair elections ...

EXCLUSIVE: -for-food aid claimed by women in …

At a glance: Sexual abuse and exploitation claims in Burkina Faso. Eight women said local men had requested in exchange for adding their names to government eligibility lists. More than a dozen …

Boko Haram attacks, human trafficking threaten progress in …

The security situation in West Africa and the Sahel remains of grave concern, the United Nations envoy for the region said Thursday, warning that while there …

Burkina Faso: progress and problems after two …

With nearly two million people internally displaced and over 36 000 refugees, Burkina Faso needs about US$877 million to provide essential aid, shelter, healthcare and support. But the funding gap …

Burkina Faso Maps & Facts

Burkina Faso, with its total area of 105,900 square miles (274,200 square kilometers), sits landlocked in the heart of West Africa.It shares its borders with six other nations: Mali to the north and west, Niger to the east, and Benin to the southeast, while to the south it touches Togo, Ghana, and Ivory Coast. The country's geography unfolds …

Burkina Faso: Rising displacement adds to Sahel …

Insecurity in Burkina Faso, particularly in the region bordering Côte d'Ivoire, is pushing more people to seek safety both within and outside the country, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, reported...

The Untold History of Neocolonialism in Africa (1960 …

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What's Yours Is Mine: The Tragedy of Extractive …

On April 16, 2022, torrential rain left a group of eight African miners, including her husband and the father of her expected child, trapped over 500 meters deep in the Perkoa zinc mine in the Sanguié province …

One Million Children Labor in Africa's Goldmines | PBS News

In Burkina Faso, gold production has more than doubled in recent years. Though child labor is against the law in the West African nation, the economics and the nature of mining make labor law ...

Russia to build nuclear plant to meet Burkina Faso's energy …

Burkina Faso's military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant to increase electricity supplies. ... South Africa is currently the only African state that produces ...

How Russia's Wagner Group cashes in on conflict …

Wagner has created other opportunities out of turmoil across Africa, notably in former French colonies such as the Central African Republic (CAR), Mali and Burkina Faso, that have endured civil ...

Burkina Faso Appeal

West and Central Africa. Burkina Faso; Response in Coastal Countries Linked to Central Sahel Crisis Spillover Appeal ... Burkina Faso snapshot. Download full appeal. Burkina Faso situation …

Burkina Faso Nordgold's Burkina Faso exit plan takes shape

Burkina Faso Insecurity drives down gold production. The deteriorating security situation is taking a heavy toll on Burkina Faso's gold mining industry, the backbone of the country's economy. According to a confidential internal report from the Ministry of Mines, Burkinabe gold production has fallen by 10 tonnes in two years.

Organized Crime Perpetuating Instability, Violence, Poverty …

Piracy and armed robbery at sea are costing Gulf of Guinea States $1.94 billion annually, with an additional $1.4 billion being lost in port fees and import tariffs, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, as the 15-member organ explored ways to address recent security challenges in West Africa and the Sahel.

Analysts Examine Implications of African States' Exit From …

Abuja, Nigeria — Analysts in West Africa are reacting to the sudden exit of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the regional economic bloc ECOWAS, the Economic …

Burkina Faso: Embassy

Foreign Representation In The Republic of South Africa > Burkina Faso: Embassy; Burkina Faso: Embassy. If you are the owner of the contact information below, you can send updated contact information to [email protected]. Email. ambabfpretoria07@gmail. Postal Address. PO Box 13710, HATFIELD, 0028.

Why France faces so much anger in West Africa

Last month, a convoy of French troops heading north to support the fight against Islamist militants was repeatedly blockaded by protesters as it crossed Burkina Faso and Niger.

Jihadists massacre hundreds in Burkina Faso

Jihadists have killed thousands and displaced more than 2 million in Burkina Faso, further threatening the stability of the country. The mass displacement in Burkina Faso is the world's most neglected …

Burkina Faso Under sanctions, Nordgold adjusts its strategy

After its new managing director Georgy Valeryevich Smirnov visited Ouagadougou from 5 to 7 December (AI, 08/12/22), Nordgold, owned by the family of Russian oligarch Alexei Mordashov, who was placed under European and US sanctions after the invasion of Ukraine, is trying to reorganise its activities in Burkina Faso.. Long …

Boko Haram attacks, human trafficking threaten progress in West Africa

"Following a notable decline in Boko Haram attacks in the first half of the year, there has been an uptick in the number of incidents since September last year, with a peak of 143 civilian casualties alone in November 2017," said Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative and Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel …

Burkina Faso

According to the Conduct in UN Field Missions online portal, there was one open allegation from 2015 of sexual exploitation and abuse by Burkina Faso peacekeepers deployed to a UN peacekeeping mission, allegedly involving 10 peacekeepers who engaged in transactional with an adult. As of September the government was still investigating …

Burkina Faso Visa for South African citizens

Documents required for Burkina Faso Tourist Visa from South Africa include passport and other supporting documents. A total of 4 documents are required. Visa Application Form. Completed Online application form for Burkina Faso, ensure all sections are filled out accurately and legibly, incomplete or incorrect forms may result in delays or ...

The Social Roots of Jihadist Violence in Burkina Faso's North

"Burkina Faso: tensions entre policiers et gendarmes de la garde présidentielle", Africa News, 7 August 2017. Hide Footnote All these weaknesses, which should be dealt with as part of security sector reform, partly explain why the security forces are finding it difficult to counter the threat posed by Ansarul Islam.

Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor

Children in Burkina Faso are subjected to the worst forms of child labor, including in farming and commercial sexual exploitation, each sometimes as a result of human trafficking. Children also perform dangerous tasks …