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Gold · OuagadougouHydroponics is growing in Africa, with artisanal means, but a profitability that attracts farmers and resellers In the outskirts of Ouagadougou, the round leaves of theSee the Story
In Burkina Faso, the profitable cultivation of strawberries has become the unexpected red gold for farmers.
Ouagadougou · OuagadougouIn Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, inventor Newlove Kushiator is trying to make life easier for his fellow citizens by creating all kinds of machines from castoff parts. VOA’s Gildas Da has this story from Ouagadougou, and Jackson Mvunganyi narrates.See the Story
Burkinabe inventor makes new machines from old parts
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ECOWAS · Burkina FasoDina Mahmoud (London) Experts and followers of African affairs have warned that the division that is affecting the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), following the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from it more than two months ago, threatens to cause more losses in this troubled region at various political, security and economic levels as well. The announcement by the three countries late last January of their exit from…See the Story
Healing the ECOWAS rift is necessary to save regional cooperation
Nord Region · Nord RegionIndividuals living with disabilities from the electoral district of Labelle are invited to participate in DuoEmploi, which organizes one-day exploratory internships with local employers. Member of Parliament for Labelle, Chantale Jeannotte, joins the voice of the Minister of Employment and Minister responsible for the Côte-Nord Region, Kateri Champagne Jourdain, and invites individuals living with disabilities and businesses to register for DuoE…See the Story
Exploratory stages adapted offered in the region
Ouagadougou · OuagadougouOn his farm near Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, Clark Lungren studies and breeds wild animals, some of them endangered species. The Canadian, who has been living in the country for several decades, is also giving tourists an opportunity to see his animals up close. But fighting and unrest in the country has put the farm at risk. VOA’s Gildas Da has more in this report narrated by Jackson Mvunganyi. (Solomane Nikiema contributed to this rep…See the Story
Burkina Faso Wildlife Conservation Farm Struggling in Turbulent Times
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Sahel · SahelAfrican and Western officials are concerned that the conflicts and coups in the Sahel region could spill over to the coast of West Africa, which hosts several major oil production projects and export terminals. Since 2020, there have been military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, while violence from Islamist insurgents has spiked in recent months. Anxiety has grown over potential spillovers of extremist violence into the coastal countries…See the Story
Conflicts Could Put West Africa's Oil Supply At Risk
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