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Kenya preparing for impact of possible torrential rains
afrol News, 11 September - The United Nations is helping Kenya prepare to mitigate the impact of potentially lethal torrential rains anticipated for the last three months of the year due to the El Niño weather pattern. Read more
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Society
UN disaster team in Burkina Faso
afrol News, 4 September - A United Nations disaster assessment and coordination team arrived today in Burkina Faso, where torrential rains that have soaked much of West Africa and at least five people have reportedly been killed and forced around 150,000 others to find alternative shelter. Read more
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Travel - Leisure | Culture - Arts
Burkina, Cape Verde seek first UNESCO inscription
afrol News, 4 June - Later this month, it will be decided whether Burkina Faso and Cape Verde get their first-ever cultural monuments inscribed in UNESCO's prestigious World Heritage List. The submitted proposals include Cape Verde's ancient capital, founded in 1462, and the 11th century stone ruins in Loropéni, Burkina Faso.
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Technology | Economy - Development
Internet via microwave in Burkina Faso
afrol News, 22 May - An innovative technology to increase internet access is to be implemented in Burkina Faso, however only targeting enterprise customers in the Sahelian country. The wireless connection uses a microwave transmission system.
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Travel - Leisure | Society
15 dead in Burkina Faso's canoe accident
afrol News, 31 March - At least 15 people have reportedly drowned after an overloaded canoe capsized in the River Sourou, about 300 kilometers west of the capital, Ouagadougou, at the border with Mali on Sunday, government official confirmed late last night. Read more
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Society | Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition
WFP launches first food voucher programme in Africa
afrol News, 16 February - The UN food agency has introduced food voucher programme in Burkina Faso targeting 120,000 highly affected by the soaring food prices. The programme which is the first in Africa will target people in the urban areas of Ouagadougou. Read more
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Economy - Development | Society
Burkina Faso gets $61million for roads rehabilitation
afrol News, 13 February - The African Development Bank has approved US $61 million in loan and grant for the rehabilitation of key roads in Burkina Faso. The fund will be directed to the rehabilitation of the Koupela-Bittou-Cinkanse-Togo Border road and the Mogande Access Road, the bank has announced in a statement. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights | Media
Burkina Faso petition enjoys success
afrol News, 21 November - A petition to keep searching for the real killers of Burkina Faso editor Norbert Zongo is gathering strong support, well in time to commemorate the tenth anniversary of his assassination on 13 December.
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Society | Economy - Development
Mudslide kills 31 illegal miners
afrol News, 11 August - At least 31 illegal gold miners were killed and dozens more are reported missing following a mine collapse in Burkina Faso after torrential rains, officials said. Read more
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