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WEC Water Optimizes Waste Water Treatment at Burkina Faso Gold Mine
WEC Water has successfully implemented an advanced waste water treatment system at a gold mine in Burkina Faso, marking a significant step toward sustainable mining practices. By addressing critical water management challenges, the project...
Owner: Charles Pitts
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Iodine Deficiency in Reproductive Women From 1990 to 2019, and Projections to 2035: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study in 2019
1Department of General Surgery, Cancer Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830011, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People’s...
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WEC Water makes wastewater reusable and reduces complexity at a Gold Mine in Burkina Faso
WEC Water has recently completed a wastewater reticulation and water treatment plant for a gold mine in Burkina Faso. This project builds on WEC Water’s comprehensive experience with water and wastewater treatment in West Africa. WEC Water was...
Owner: NES Africa Group
African Plant Nutrition Institute Reaches Major Milestone with Five-Year Impact Report
Gummersbach – In celebration of its fifth anniversary, the African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) has released a detailed report of how it has contributed to sustainable agriculture in Africa. The “2024 Annual Report: Celebrating Five Years of...
Owner: Samir & Adnane Bennis
Mali, Burkina Faso Eye MP For Mining, Healthcare Solutions: Envoy Felix Diallo At GIS In Bhopal
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Felix Diallo, Ambassador of Mali to India, was in Bhopal to attend the recently concluded Global Investors Summit (GIS). During his visit, Diallo spoke to Free Press about the untapped potential of the mineral-rich...
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EXPLAINER - What to know about Ivory Coast’s presidential election
Incumbent President Alassane Ouattara vies for 4th term after 2016 constitutional reset of term limits Main challengers include former first lady Simone Ehivet Gbagbo, former Commerce Minister Jean-Louis Billon ISTANBUL Ivorians will vote on...
Shaping Africa’s Tax Narrative; A Reflection On The ATAF-ATMEN Media Gathering In Burkina Faso
By Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh INTRODUCTION In a world where tax policies shape economies and revenue mobilization fuels national development, the role of the media in shaping public understanding of taxation has never been more crucial. Yet, for...
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Vatican praises Burkina Faso for fight against terrorism
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Cardinal Pietro Cardinal Parolin has praised authorities in Burkina Faso for their effort to regain control of the country, which has suffered attacks by Islamist terrorism. The Vatican’s Secretary of State was speaking Monday...
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In Audience with Burkina Faso’s President, Vatican Secretary of State Says Holy See Supports Peace Efforts
This relationship, the Italian-born Cardinal noted, fosters collaboration in initiatives aimed at helping the most vulnerable populations, particularly through projects related to education, healthcare, and social welfare. “The relationship leads...
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Newcastle disease confirmed in 2 Canadian flocks
The presence of Newcastle disease has been confirmed in two commercial squab pigeon farms in Chilliwack, British Columbia. These two flock infections are the first reported instances of the disease in Canada in nearly 52 years, according to the...
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70 year old Fred M’membe lectured by 37 year old Captain Ibrahim Traore
OUR MEETING WITH PRESIDENT CAPT TRAORE This morning, we had a meeting with Comrade Capt Ibrahim Traore, the President of Burkina Faso, at the Kosyam Palace in Ouagadougou. President Capt Traore began by thanking us for coming from near and far to...
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Economy, health, education, top agenda as ECOWAS ministers meet in Abuja
Critical issues relating to economic integration, infrastructure development, health, education and agriculture were some of the issues topping the agenda at the opening of the 94th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Abuja on...
Owner: Maiden Alex Ibru
Ethical Fashion Initiative empowers Burkina Faso women
One of the world’s leading luxury brands, Ferragamo has partnered, over the past three years, with Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI), a programme of the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the United Nations’ business agency dedicated to...
Owner: RJRGLEANER Communications Group
Islamists Massacre Civilians in Mali (Burkina Faso and Niger)
Islamists Massacre of Civilians in Mali (Burkina Faso and Niger) Murad Makhmudov and Noriko Watanabe Modern Tokyo Times Sunni Islamists killed over 50 people in the environs of Goa in Mali. This happened after Islamists ambushed a civilian convoy...
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West African Agricultural stakeholders affirm commitment to prioritising soil health
Agricultural stakeholders from across West Africa have affirmed their commitment to prioritizing soil health as a central pillar of agricultural transformation at the conclusion of a two-day “Soil Values Convening Strategy Validation Meeting” in...
Owner: Edith Dankwa
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
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Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
Here’s why Ken Agyapong is drawing inspiration from Captain Ibrahim Traoré
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, has praised the President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, for the development he is bringing to his country. Speaking in a recent interview in the Upper West Region, Ken...
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Russia’s soft power influence
By Emmanuel Ukaobasi Going back to the days of the cold war, thousands of Africans studied in the Soviet Union and later Russia. They’re now among Russia’s biggest boosters decades later. Those former students, many of whom from West Africa became...
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Ferragamo for artisan communities in Burkina Faso to promote women’s empowerment through the Ethical Fashion Initiative
Ferragamo has partnered with Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI), a programme of the International Trade Centre (ITC), the United Nations’ small business agency, to address a critical gap in the artisanal cotton supply chain in West Africa, which has...
Owner: Teresa Clarke