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Burkina Faso stops malaria research initiative backed by Bill Gates

(MENAFN) Burkina Faso has put a hold on a malaria research initiative backed by the Gates Foundation amid concerns that the program could be exploited for population control purposes in Africa. The project, run by the Target Malaria team at the...

Renowned Fistula Surgeon from Burkina Faso to Visit U.S. in September for Awareness and Advocacy Tour

The Worldwide Fistula Fund will host Dr. Ouedraogo will visit the U.S. from Sept. 9–13 to raise awareness & support for maternal health initiatives. SCHAUMBURG, IL, UNITED STATES, August 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Worldwide Fistula Fund...

Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia military bands perform at Moscow festival

(MENAFN) Army bands from Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, and Ethiopia performed for the first time at Russia’s ongoing Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival. Now in its 17th edition, the festival runs from August 22 to 31 on Moscow’s Red...

Burkina Faso announces UN coordinator ‘persona non grata’

(MENAFN) Burkina Faso has declared United Nations resident coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak “persona non grata” following a UN report accusing jihadist groups and national forces of abusing children. The April report documented 2,483 “grave...

Friends of President Traoré in West Delegation to Host News Conference in Burkina Faso on June 25th

An extraordinary leadership delegation representing Afrodescendants (Descendants of enslaved Africans in the Diaspora) arrives in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO, June 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Organizing as FRIENDS OF...

Russia, Burkina Faso Sign Nuclear Deal

(MENAFN) Russia and Burkina Faso have officially sealed a pact to broaden their cooperation in the field of civilian nuclear energy. The deal encompasses collaborative efforts in areas such as radiation technology applications and the education...

African state’s president declares Burkina Faso, Russia entering fresh stage of collaboration

(MENAFN) Burkina Faso and Russia have entered a new and strengthened phase of strategic cooperation, with a focus on defense, education, and economic development, according to the West African nation’s interim president, Ibrahim Traoré. In an...

International Forum of Ministers of Education starts in Russia

(MENAFN) The 3rd International Forum of Ministers of Education, titled “Shaping the Future,” officially opened on Wednesday in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic. The two-day event has brought together top education officials from...

UNESCO supports the sustainable management of the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex: Burkina Faso national consultation

In response to the deteriorating security situation at the W-Arly-Pendjari Complex, World Heritage Property, the States Parties of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger have agreed to strengthen their cooperation to improve the management and protection...

Children Believe calls on Canadians to help #DisruptHunger this Giving Tuesday

MARKHAM, Ontario, Nov. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MARKHAM, Ontario – November 27, 2024 – Every 10 seconds, a child loses their life to malnutrition — that’s over 3 million children each year. An estimated 45 million kids suffer from...

Supporting Education in West and Central Africa

Education shapes lives, unlocks potential, and builds stronger societies. On this International Day of Education, we share glimpses of the work of UN Volunteers who make learning more accessible and inclusive across West and Central Africa. In...

Attorney General Ford Calls on Biden Administration to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Countries Facing Dangerous Conditions

Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced he has joined with 14 other attorneys general to urge the Biden administration to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for all 17 countries currently designated, or at least...

Attorney General Bonta Urges Biden Administration to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants from Certain Countries with Dangerous Conditions

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 14 attorneys general, urged the Biden Administration to extend the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for all 17 countries currently designated – or at minimum extend it for the...

CANADA NOW RANKED 20TH IN THE WORLD FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN’S RIGHTS, WARNS AGENCY CHILDREN BELIEVE

MARKHAM, Ontario, Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report released to mark the 35th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child on November 20, indicates that Canada’s global ranking on women and children’s rights has fallen to...

“Dispiriting, dangerous, anti-development” education and health cuts by nearly every country with World Bank and IMF loans

94 percent of countries (94 out of 100 countries) with current World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans have cut vital investments in public education, health and social protection over the past two years, according to a new report...

International Relations on South Africa’s foreign policy engagements and diplomatic achievements

Tribute to Ambassador Mahlangu We would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute the late Ambassador Mahlangu who was serving as South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya. The Late Ambassador Mahlangu was also accredited to Somalia. He was...

Black Independence Day – International Live Broadcast | July 4th

Live from the Ambassadors’ Hall of the Government of the Republic of Burkina Faso. OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Friday, July 4 at 2:00 p.m. (West Africa Time) / 10:00 a.m. (U.S. Eastern Time), the...

Moscow says Ukraine should be investigated on ‘subversion’ in Africa

(MENAFN) Russia has accused Ukraine of supplying weapons, drones, and training to militants carrying out coordinated attacks on governments in Africa’s Sahel region. Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s deputy UN representative, made the claims during a UN...

Moscow says Ukraine should be investigated over ‘subversion’ in Africa

(MENAFN) Russia has accused Ukraine of supplying weapons, drones, and training to militants to carry out coordinated attacks in Africa’s Sahel region. Dmitry Polyansky, Russia’s deputy UN representative, made the claims during a UN Security...

France verifies man detained over coup plot in Mali is French

(MENAFN) France has confirmed that a citizen detained in Mali over an alleged coup plot is an employee of its embassy in Bamako but rejected claims linking him to efforts to overthrow the military-led government, according to reports. Malian...