Burkina Faso's nature reserves are worth protecting—but people have to be part of the plan
Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands.
Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
Colonial-era wigs were never part of Burkina Faso’s courtroom attire
Amid a decade-long push by African countries to abolish colonial-era wigs in judicial systems, posts have surfaced online ...
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Burkina Faso bans use of colonial wigs in courts
Ibrahim Traoré, the leader of Burkina Faso, has banned judges from donning wigs that are symbolic of colonial French and British outfits. Colonial-era wigs have long been associated with foreign ...
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As Russia seeks influence in Africa, former students play central role
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The young West African students ... have helped establish clubs dedicated to Russian language and culture. “We know Russia well — the language and the mentality ...
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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso officially quit ECOWAS
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally recognized the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The latest development marks a ...
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Burkina Faso’s nature reserves are worth protecting – but people have to be part of the plan
Razak Kiribou, PhD student, Haramaya University. He receives funding from Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Regional Scholaship Inovation Fund (PASET-RSIF).