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Articles Database (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
The Atmosphere in Burkina Faso is light, happy and it is filled with care free people. Burkina Faso was once known as Upper Volta. The forests of the country are threatened by the mining industry. It is a fact that Burkina Faso has no primary tropical forest and limited biodiversity. Although there are limited natural [...]
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 03/06/2008
Fears have been expressed this week that rights abuses are being committed against people detained in connection with protests against the rising cost of living in Burkina Faso.
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Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 03/05/2008
Although somewhat overshadowed by the larger – and more dangerous –demonstrations in Cameroon last week, at least four cities in Burkina Faso also witnessed strikes over skyrocketing prices that descended into violent demonstrations.
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New York Times (Free subscription) | 02/29/2008
Protesters were demanding lower prices for fuel and food.
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New York Times (Free subscription) | 02/29/2008
Protesters were demanding lower prices for fuel and food.
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Alertnet (Free subscription) | 02/22/2008
Source: IRIN Riots over the cost of living hit three major towns in Burkina Faso this week, a situation which has raised fears among some observers about the peaceful but impoverished country's stability.
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Alertnet (Free subscription) | 02/21/2008
Source: IRIN Health officials from Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso have agreed on a cross-border strategy to combat the spread of the meningitis infection.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/15/2007
Even in a "good" year , around one million of the 13.7 million people who live in Burkina Faso do not get enough to eat every year, mostly due to poverty.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/30/2007
The World Bank's Board of Executive directors approved today a US$10 million International Development Association credit for Burkina Faso that will support the government's efforts to strengthen the delivery of public services in urban areas of the country, particularly in Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Koudougou, Banfora, Ouahigouya, and Kaya.
