Ecowas breakup could push up food prices and worsen hunger in west Africa
The cost of a daily nutritious diet in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is 110% higher than the west African region’s daily ...
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Financing Shortfalls Hinder Road Safety Progress in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
MDBs called for stronger collaboration among national governments, private partners, and the international donor community to bridge the funding gap and advance road safety initiatives worldwide.
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Residents flee as terrorists overrun Burkina Faso town
Residents of Tanwalbougou in the eastern part of Burkina Faso are currently fleeing their homes following the occupation of ...
Marching university students in Serbia receive jubilant welcome on the eve of a big anti-graft rally
Protesting university students were greeted with euphoria Friday as they arrived in a central Serbian town ahead of a big ...
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Maximizing Social Protection in Fragile Regions: Lessons from Burkina Faso and Cameroon
The World Bank’s latest policy note explores how Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) can be strengthened in conflict-prone areas ...
The real Lion King: Who was the founder of the richest African empire
The epic of Sunjata Keita has become heritage of the entire African continent ...
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AI and Satellites Transform Poverty Mapping for Smarter Economic Interventions
Researchers from Stanford University and the World Bank have developed an AI-driven poverty measurement system using ...
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What’s ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
ECOWAS is also unlikely to be in a position to try and reverse the military takeovers in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. There will also likely be fewer investments in the three countries, which are ...
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Distribution of HIV drugs in poor countries stopped as Trump freezes foreign aid
The distribution of HIV drugs in foreign countries by the U.S. has been paused after President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on foreign aid. The cuts by the Trump administration affect the ...
Burkina Faso's nature reserves are worth protecting—but people have to be part of the plan
Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands. Large herbivores like elephants, giraffes and hippopotamuses, and predators ...
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USAID freeze calls into question billions in support for poorest countries
USAID had projects in around 130 countries in 2023, the most recent year for which full data was available, according to CRS. The top three recipients of aid are Ukraine, Ethiopia and Jordan ...