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Catholic priests in Burkina Faso describe the devastating impact of terrorist attacks on Christian communities and the struggle for survival
TDPel Media
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September 5, 2024
In the West African nation of Burkina Faso, two Catholic priests have opened up about the severe threats Christians face due to terrorist activities. The situation has left the people in constant fear, with communities torn apart by the ongoing...
Catholic communities in Burkina Faso ‘constantly living in fear’
Catholic News Agency
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September 5, 2024
ACI Africa, Sep 5, 2024 / 06:00 am Two Catholic priests serving in the West African nation of Burkina Faso have spoken about the threats that terrorist groups pose to Christians in the country, saying the people of God there live in constant fear....
‘The tsetse fly is attracted to the color blue’: How Guinea has managed to eliminate sleeping sickness as a public health problem
El País
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February 8, 2025
It’s 2012. While riding in a wooden motorboat, a team of scientists and researchers navigate the Fatala River, which passes through the small town of Boffa, in western Guinea. On both sides of the shore, thick roots are submerged in mud: these are...
Top 10 African countries with the lowest reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Business Insider Africa
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July 11, 2025
Low reserves are a major vulnerability for African countries, both economically and politically. This susceptibility is reflected in rankings such as the Global Firepower Index, which assesses national power by integrating military capability with...
Pope prays for victims of terror attack in Burkina Faso and for peace, worldwide
Vatican News
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September 1, 2024
Pope Francis condemns violence in Burkina Faso and the Middle East, urges environmental action, and seeks prayers for his upcoming trip to Asia, before celebrating the beatification of a Slovak martyr. By Francesca Merlo Addressing the faithful...
IOM report highlights sharp rise in unaccompanied minors, human trafficking victims in Morocco
Hespress
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July 10, 2025
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has released new data revealing a significant presence of unaccompanied minors in Morocco, rising numbers of migrants requesting voluntary return, and ongoing efforts to assist victims of human...
world 'I saw horrible things': Burkina Faso massacre survivor describes bloodshed in trenches
Asiaone
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August 31, 2024
OUAGADOUGOU — A woman who survived the massacre of hundreds of villagers in central Burkina Faso described the horror of searching through bodies to find her brothers, in an interview following the attack claimed by an Al Qaeda-linked group...
Hundreds Killed in Burkina Faso Turf War Between Coup Leaders and al-Qaeda
Breitbart
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August 30, 2024
Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Burkina Faso, Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), claimed on Thursday it was targeting militias allied with the ruling junta, not civilians, when it launched an attack that killed almost 300 people last weekend....
Dozens killed in attack in Burkina Faso
The Standard
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Burkina Faso soldiers during a training drill at a military camp near Ouagadougo in April 2018. [AFP] Civilians are among the dozens of people killed in an attack by militants in Burkina Faso, local and security sources told AFP on Sunday....
First malaria drug for newborns and young infants expected to be approved in Africa within weeks
CNN
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July 9, 2025
CNN — The approval of the first malaria treatment for newborns and young infants could lead to imminent widespread use in Africa, drugmaker Novartis said Tuesday. The drug, known as Coartem Baby or Riamet Baby in some countries, has been approved...
Africa File, September 5, 2024: Egypt, Ethiopia, and Somalia Conflict Looms; IS Gains in Niger; Russia Aids Burkina Faso’s Nuclear Energy Push
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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Novartis wins approval: First malaria treatment drug for newborns and babies is here
The Times of India
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For the first time in history, newborns and very young infants have access to a malaria treatment tailored to their unique needs. On July 8, Swissmedic – Switzerland’s regulatory agency – greenlit Coartem Baby (also known as Riamet Baby), marking...
UN condemns Burkina Faso terror attack as 200 killed Attack
PM News
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August 28, 2024
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of around 200 people in the Burkina Faso town of Barsalogho at the weekend, which left a further 140 injured. According to news reports, it was the...
Suspected jihadists kill hundreds in Burkina Faso attack
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Sofia Christensen DAKAR (Reuters) - Hundreds were killed in north-central Burkina Faso on Saturday after suspected jihadists opened fire on them as they were digging trenches around a town to protect it from attacks, victims' relatives and a...
What the Critical Minerals Race Means for Women
Foreign Policy
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July 10, 2025
The race for critical and rare-earth mineral dominance is escalating, underscored by the Trump administration’s recent agreement with Ukraine. Demand for critical minerals—which power clean energy, artificial intelligence, and much more—is now...
Dozens, including civilians, killed in militant attack in Burkina Faso
Press TV
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Civilians are among the dozens of people killed in an attack by militants in Burkina Faso, local and security sources say. Militants affiliated with al-Qaeda and Daesh have waged a grinding insurgency since 2015 in Burkina Faso that has killed...
Videos show deadly Burkina Faso raid
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 27, 2024
ABUJA, Nigeria -- At least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in central Burkina Faso during a weekend attack on a village by al-Qaida-linked jihadis, according to videos of the violence analyzed by a regional specialist, who's described the...
100 people killed in central Burkina Faso in latest jihadi attack
Navhind Times
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August 26, 2024
AP Abuja (Nigeria) At least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in central Burkina Faso during a weekend attack on a village by al-Qaida-linked jihadis, according to videos of the violence analysed by a regional specialist, who’s described the...
At least 100 civilians killed in one of the deadliest attacks in Burkina Faso's history
Le Monde
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Residents of the Barsalogho region flee their village in a vehicle, Burkina Faso, January 27, 2020. OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP In Barsalogho, civilians didn't have time to finish digging the vast trench meant to protect their village from recurring...
At least 100 people killed in deadly jihadi attack in central Burkina Faso
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 26, 2024
At least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in central Burkina Faso during a weekend attack on a village by jihadis linked to al-Qaeda, according to videos of the violence analyzed by a regional specialist, who described the assault as one of...