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Exiled Guinea leader appeals for reconciliation

Guinea’s exiled leader has appealed for peace and reconciliation, urging his countrymen to put aside differences and set the stage for elections.

Diplomats arrive to cement Guinea deal

African diplomats have descended on Burkina Faso to ensure a deal is sealed calling for Guinea’s injured leader to step down.

Pride and concern for Burkina Faso’s elephants

When Frank Alain Kabore — the manager of a wildlife concession in Burkina Faso — looks back, he recalls that days used to go by without him seeing an elephant in the reserve, a…

Saving the Burkinabe teen brides

It is an article of faith in development circles that assisting girls to complete their education — and postponing the age at which they have children — benefits both the girls…

Each abortion a ‘family planning failure’

Health workers in Burkina Faso have called for a more open discussion of issues related to sexuality and abortion. This follows the release of a report by the Demographic…

Impossible dream for African students

Radical solutions are being sought for the crisis in African universities, including new sources of funding to supplement government efforts. Representatives of sub-Saharan…