This is the second piece in our journey into traditional crafts that care for both the environment and our well-being. The first explored mud dyeing, through an interview with Gondé Abdoulaye, an artisan of CABES. In this second piece, we are looking at batik, which holds a special place in Burkina Faso’s craftsmanship. Characterized by […]| Ethical Fashion Initiative
The political drama unfolding in Burkina Faso feels ripped from the headlines. The expulsion of French troops, the pivot to Russia, the fiery speeches by Captain Ibrahim Traoré at global forums—it is a powerful spectacle of a young military leader defying the old-world order. But to see this only as anti-French rhetoric or a simple geopolitical shift is to miss the deeper, more profound revolution at play. Traoré’s project is a unique blend of intellectual rebellion and moral reawakenin...| African Arguments
EFI in Milan for Fashion Week. We’re excited to announce our presence at Milan Fashion Week this September, where we’ll be hosting two major events that spotlight our global community of artisans, designers, and sustainable enterprises. Join us as we bring the spirit of ethical fashion to the heart of the industry. “The Cotton Road” […] The post Runway. Roundtables. Real Impact. appeared first on Ethical Fashion Initiative.| Ethical Fashion Initiative
Interfaith Diversity Network of West Africa calls the new Burkina Faso law inhumane and a 'dangerous distraction'| Erasing 76 Crimes
Chad has sworn in Mahamat Deby Itno as the president on Thursday after holding elections earlier this month, completing a disputed transition to democratic rule after he seized power three years ago.| AP News
Salif Tiendrébéogo left Burkina Faso in search of a better life. He spent five years travelling through seven countries. In the end, he lost all his money, his freedom, his migration status, and almost lost his life. In 2014, Salif left Burkina Faso for Niger, hoping to make his way to Europe to escape the grinding poverty […]| Ethical Fashion Initiative
Does a beautiful garment always reflect a beautiful process, one that respects both people and the planet? Before they touch our skin, clothes are worn with our eyes, and the first thing we see are colors. The fashion industry ranks as the second-largest consumer of water globally, and much of this consumption comes from a […]| Ethical Fashion Initiative
African Stream founder Ahmed Kaballo joins MintCast to expose the U.S.-led takedown of his platform, the grassroots revolution in Burkina Faso under Ibrahim Traoré, and the growing pan-African resistance in the Sahel.| MintPress News
The 11th installment in our Thomas Sankara translation project shows Sankara's keen eye for the imperialist world order.| Liberation School – Revolutionary Marxism for a new generation of fighters
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is leading the next phase of the EU-ACP Business-Friendly Programme, with a focus on boosting small businesses and artisan communities in Burkina Faso and Benin. This initiative supports local value chains by promoting inclusive policies, encouraging investment, and building strong partnerships. The project is a continuation of the ACP 1 […] The post Launch of Phase 2 of the EU-ACP Business-friendly project – Strengthening artisanal value chains in Bur...| Ethical Fashion Initiative
Le trafic d’ivoire continue de hanter les éléphants d’Afrique, mais le Burkina Faso riposte.| Elephant Protection Initiative
Ivory trafficking still haunts Africa’s elephants, but Burkina Faso is fighting back.| EPI
On a recent flight to Dakar, a cabin crew member of an African airline enthusiastically greeted a Burkinabe passport holder ahead of me – “Welcome and greetings to Captain Traoré! We love him”. The passenger smiled and quietly took their seat without the mutual fanfare. This excitement for a younger leader is understandable in a… The post Glamourized Militarism and Africa’s Elusive Liberation first appeared on African Feminism (AF). The post Glamourized Militarism and Africa’s ...| African Feminism (AF)
by Tiy Todd Burkina Faso, the “Land of the Upright People,” is a nation embodying a revolutionary declaration. Former President Thomas Sankara and today’s President Ibrahim Traoré speak to the hearts of many by being unapologetic and understanding the truth about our bitter past living under colonizers and oppressors. In addition, these leaders have wisdom […]| San Francisco Bay View
The U.S. increases pressure on Burkina Faso through military propaganda, as Africans rise to protect the developing project.| San Francisco Bay View
Capt. Ibrahim Traoré is standing tall in the face of international pressure, economic intimidation and media distortion.| San Francisco Bay View
An updated district sanitaire boundaries dataset is now available for Burkina Faso. This dataset was created by the Ministère de la Santé et de l’Hygiène Publique in collaboration with GRID3. Der Beitrag Updating health district boundaries in Burkina Faso erschien zuerst auf GRID3.| GRID3
Burkina Faso's government has been working with GRID3 to understand how geospatial data can inform COVID-19 vaccination campaigns. Der Beitrag Geospatial data to improve COVID-19 vaccination planning in Burkina Faso erschien zuerst auf GRID3.| GRID3
GRID3 has produced datasets, featuring high-resolution modelled population estimates and maps to complement Burkina Faso’s 2019 census results. Der Beitrag Modelled population estimates for census under-coverage make Burkina Faso’s population visible in times of conflict erschien zuerst auf GRID3.| GRID3
Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s story of advancing from prison to presidency in less than a month is inspiring, but will Senegal’s new president’s left-wing Pan-Africanism ideologies succeed in inspiring the country’s population and economy to new heights? Fortunately, he has much to build on, starting with a sound economy and rich natural resources.| International Banker
Defense chiefs of West Africa on Thursday, June 27 proposed a plan to deploy a 5,000-strong “standby force” to fight| Military Africa
Guest post by Austin S. Matthews Sudan continues to suffer from a crisis created by its own military…| Political Violence at a Glance
