Sahel Crisis: Facts and How to Help | CRS
Key Facts. 64.5% of the population is under the age of 25, making the youth demographic in the Sahel one of the world's largest. Burkina Faso is home to the world's fastest-growing displacement crisis, with the number of …
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France still robbing its 'former' African colonies
In his recent video, the former president of France, Jacques Chirac said the French people should accept the fact that a large amount of the money in their banks comes precisely from the exploitation of former colonies on the African continent. 3. France claims the right to exploit any natural resource discovered in the country.
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New plan to combat human trafficking launched in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), 4 May 2023 – Human trafficking – the use of men, women, and children for profit – is a crime that occurs in every corner of the globe, and Burkina Faso is no exception. Located in West Africa, Burkina Faso is a country of origin, transit, and destination for trafficking in persons. 92.5 per cent of those trafficked - …
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Violent Extremism in the Sahel | Global Conflict Tracker
Liptako-Gourma is in the central Sahel, in the borderlands of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Current instability is associated with the collapse of the Libyan state in 2011, which led to the ...
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Burkina Faso launches the Africa Minigrids Program to expand …
Ouagadougou, 16 February 2023 – The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Quarries (MEMC), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Burkina Faso and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), have launched on 16 February 2023 the Burkina Faso National Project of the Africa Minigrids Program (AMP).
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The Untold History of Neocolonialism in Africa (1960-2011)
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Child soldiers carried out Burkina Faso massacre, says government
June 25, 20214:02 AM PDTUpdated 3 years ago. OUAGADOUGOU, June 24 (Reuters) - A massacre in northeast Burkina Faso in which more than 130 people were killed this month was carried out mostly by ...
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'Moral evil, economic good': Whitewashing the sins of …
It can be dated in the case of South Africa from 1652 to 1994; in the case of Zimbabwe from 1890 to 1980; and in the case of Western and Eastern Africa from 1884 to 1960.
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Burkina Faso denies it paid Russian fighters with mine rights
Reuters. OUAGADOUGOU, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's mines minister on Tuesday denied an allegation by the president of Ghana that Burkina Faso had paid Russian mercenaries by giving them the ...
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Rising violence drives refugees from Burkina Faso to
The security situation in Burkina Faso has deteriorated dramatically in recent months, with an increase in attacks on civilians and widespread human rights violations by non-state armed groups. Since November 2022, more than 60,000 Burkinabe asylum …
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West Africa Gold Mining Market by Reserves and Production
Collective gold production in Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, and the Republic of Guinea is estimated to be 10.8 million ounces (moz) in 2023. Gold production is expected to decline by a CAGR of more than 2% during 2024-2030. The West Africa Gold Mining market research report provides comprehensive coverage of the West African gold …
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U.N. report: West Africa has highest numbers of child soldiers
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Trapped in conflicts, the children of West and Central Africa are the most recruited by armed groups in the world and also have the highest number of victims of ...
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Coup d'état in Burkina Faso
Coup d'état in Burkina Faso ... in South Africa examining health equipment contracts announced it had found that 2,803 of the 4,549 contracts under review— approximately 62 percent —were ...
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The Strengths and Weaknesses of Mine Closure and …
Background: Burkina Faso has 18 large industrial Mines in operation, including 17 gold and 1 zinc. Direct mining revenue generated for the benefit of the State budget was 274.29 billion FCFA in ...
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Burkina Faso Denies It Paid Russian Fighters With Mine Rights
Burkina Faso's neighbour Mali hired Wagner last year to help it fight insurgents. The prospect of the group expanding its presence in Africa has troubled Western powers such as France and the ...
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The system of Western exploitation in Africa and the case of France
The official language of 27 of 54 countries in Africa is French and nearly 100 million people speak this language. France holds the national reserves of 14 African countries including: Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea …
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-for-food aid allegations in Burkina Faso
Eight displaced women living in Burkina Faso's northern town of Kaya told The New Humanitarian they were approached for by local men – some of them community leaders – who said they were …
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Burkina Faso
Exploitation of natural resources near indigenous land endangered the welfare and livelihoods of indigenous communities. Local populations near mining sites in the Est and …
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How Burkina Faso became the epicentre of conflict in the Sahel
Power grab. Experts say Burkina Faso has also become the epicentre of the conflict because armed groups are seeking to control the country's gold mines and regional economic trade routes ...
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Surge in Militant Islamist Violence in the Sahel …
The 2,005 violent events observed in the Sahel (specifically Burkina Faso, Mali, and western Niger) in 2021 represent a 70-percent increase over the previous year. This continues an uninterrupted …
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-for-food aid allegations in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso was until recently considered one of the most peaceful countries in West Africa. But the security situation has deteriorated over the past five years amid attacks linked to al-Qaeda and the so …
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Burkina Faso: Rising displacement adds to Sahel …
Burkina Faso: Rising displacement adds to Sahel crises 4 February 2022 Migrants and Refugees Insecurity in Burkina Faso, particularly in the region bordering Côte d'Ivoire, is pushing more people …
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Neocolonialism: How Western Corporations Are Exploiting Africa
West Africa is known for producing one-third of the world's cocoa, mostly in West Africa including Ivory Coast and Ghana. But, most of it is obtained with unfair trade deals and child slavery.
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Top 10 books on neocolonialism | History books | The Guardian
Wainaina, a Kenyan gay rights activist, died far too young, in 2019. 10. The Sale by Tendai Huchu (2012) China has been described as the latest neocolonial power in Africa. In his short story, The ...
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Burkina Faso marks official end of French military operations on …
France and Burkina Faso have officially marked the end of French military operations in the West African nation, the Burkinabe armed forces said on Sunday, after a flag-lowering ceremony at the ...
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Burkina Faso Coup Military Seizes Power in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso had remained largely peaceful until 2015. But that year, militant groups launched a violent campaign as part of a broader upheaval in the Sahel, the vast stretch of land just south of ...
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Investigating Health Impacts of Natural Resource Extraction …
This need is particularly pressing in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa that already have low scores on the health-related targets of the Sustainable ... In Burkina Faso, primary data collection was conducted in three gold mining sites: (1) Houndé Mine in Houndé district (population in 2006: 77,000); (2) Yaramoko Gold Mine in Bagassi ...
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FACTSHEET ATTACKS IN BURKINA FASO
However, in recent years, religious freedom conditions in Burkina Faso have deteriorated, with the country facing interrelated security and humanitarian crises. Attacks on both …
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Exploring polygamy: Top 10 African countries where the practice …
September 12, 2023 1:10 PM. Polygamy. Polygamy is banned in many countries due to its impact on women's dignity. High polygamy rates exist in West and Central Africa, particularly in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Gambia. Polygamy varies by religious affiliation, with higher rates among Muslims but also present among followers of folk religions.
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Burkina Faso: Analysis of conflicts over the exploitation of natural
Burkina Faso. Bulletin de surveillance pastorale sur le Burkina Faso N°13 - Avril - Mai 2023 Format Situation Report Sources. ACF; Tdh; Posted 28 Jun 2023 …
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