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FESPACO: The largest Pan-African film festival you've probably never heard of
Narrated by award-winning actor and outspoken activist Danny Glover this 82-minute documentary chronicles FESPACO an African film festival held bi-annually every odd year in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in West ...
Just a quick thank you to those of you who have been raising funds for the Gorom-Gorom School .
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
'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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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 .
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 .
Malaysian National News Agency
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 ...
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 ...