Burkina Faso News News Burkina Faso » Social: Burkina Faso authorities arrest activist for critical social media posting
Authorities in Burkina Faso arrested and detained an activist for his social media posting criticising the National Gendarmerie. This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on 21 June 2018.
News Burkina Faso » Social: Burkina Faso: the key role played by the media in the latest coup
The dust appears to have settled following the recent coup in the west African state of Burkina Faso. A televised statement on January 31 named Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba as interim ...
News Burkina Faso » Social: Burkina Faso: New World Bank Financing to Expand Economic Opportunities and Strengthen Social Protection Systems
The World Bank approved today a new project in Burkina Faso to expand economic opportunities for vulnerable populations, foster social cohesion, and strengthen the country’s social protection system.
News Burkina Faso » Social: How social media scams lure West Africans into Burkina Faso’s gold mines
On a Saturday night in April 2024, 48-year-old Mustafa Ibrahim had just returned from his local welding workshop in a suburb of Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital. That day, amidst a persistent drop in ...
News Burkina Faso » Social: Article results for Burkina Faso in Social sciences
Article ‘Count’ and ‘Share’ for Outputs from Burkina Faso in Social sciences. The articles listed below published by authors from Burkina Faso, organized by journal and article, represent the research ...
News Burkina Faso » Social: Peace and Social Cohesion Journalism Award [Burkina Faso]
Journalists from Burkina Faso are invited to apply. The Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace in Burkina Faso is launching the fourth edition of the Journalism Prize for Peace and Social Cohesion ...
News Burkina Faso » Social: Burkina Faso Lashes 'Ethnic Cleansing' Calls On Social Media
Burkina Faso's government on Thursday lashed calls on social media to attack the country's Fulani minority, describing them as a campaign for "ethnic cleansing" similar to the Rwanda genocide.
News Burkina Faso » Social: Youths try to escape ‘misery’ of Burkina Faso
For Mady Daboné, Europe beckons. ”Staying here … is misery,” says the 30-year-old from the village of Begdo in eastern Burkina Faso, adding that several of his friends are already abroad. ”I have ...
News Burkina Faso » Social: SIEF Seminar: Impacts of Integrated Social Safety Nets in Burkina Faso
SIEF at the World Bank hosted a seminar that presented findings from a SIEF-funded evaluation in Burkina Faso that tested the effectiveness of integrating a parenting program into an existing cash ...