Quick takes: Feds probe Listeria outbreak, Burkina Faso reports first Zika case, more H5N1 in US poultry

GODS_AND_KINGS / iStock Children younger than 5 years exposed to maternal syphilis in utero, including those with congenital syphilis detected at birth, were at higher risk for all-cause hospitalization and had longer hospital stays, according to a  …

Burkina Faso and Mali’s fabulous flora: new plant life record released

The Illustrated Flora of Burkina Faso and Mali is the first comprehensive documentation of the remarkable plant diversity in these two west African countries. The new illustrated guide. Written in French, the book is the outcome of decades of botanical …

Burkina Faso and Mali’s fabulous flora: new plant life recor...

The Illustrated Flora of Burkina Faso and Mali is the first comprehensive documentation of the remarkable plant diversity in these two west African countries. Written in French, the book is the outcome of decades of botanical research and scientific …

After changing his date of birth, this Cardinal from Burkina Faso can now vote in the conclave

WE CAN ALL be guilty of leaving things to the last minute, but leaving something until the eve of your 80th birthday can look a little suspect. The conclave to appoint the next pope will begin on 7 May and one Cardinal will be allowed a vote after he …

Burkina Faso Expands State Control Over Mines Amid Economic Reforms

Burkina Faso diaspora in Ghana rallies behind President Traoré, calls for African unity against Western influence

By Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu The Burkina Faso community in Ghana has thrown its weight behind President Ibrahim Traoré, expressing unwavering support for his leadership and his efforts to assert Burkina Faso’s sovereignty. The declaration was made during a …

Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré thanks global supporters in fight against imperialism

By Josephine Kekeli Amuzu Burkina Faso’s Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has extended heartfelt appreciation to peace-loving citizens and pan-African supporters around the globe for their solidarity in backing his country’s vision for liberation …

Supporters Rally for Burkina Faso Junta After Alleged Coup Attempt

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Thousands of people gathered in the capital on Wednesday to support the military junta after it announced an alleged coup attempt. The rally follows comments by a U.S. official that criticized the junta’s leader, Capt. Ibrahim …

Rastafarians declare solidarity with Burkina Faso leader

Western Bureau: Members of the Rastafarian community in western Jamaica were at the forefront of yesterday’s protest in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, St James, which was staged to show solidarity with Burkina Faso’s leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Traoré …

Thousands rally in Burkina Faso in support of military junta following alleged coup attempt

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Thousands of people rallied in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday in support of the military junta after an alleged coup attempt and comments by an American official criticizing junta leader Ibrahim Traore. Last week, the …