Friends of African Village Libraries (I post regularly here)- Recent photos from Ghana libraries
- Animation au centre de lecture et d’étude de Béréba
- Update from Nyariga community library
- Séance de jeux de mots croisés
- Organisation d’une séance de lecture suivie de discussion
- Organisation de deux séances de lecture et d’une séance de dessin à la bibliothèque de Koumbia
- La lecture au cœur des esprits à la bibliothèque de Koho
- New library assistant at Sumbrungu Community Library
- Echange avec une usagère au Centre de Lecture et d’Études de Béréba
- Community libraries of Uganda association (CoLAU) updates for May 2026
Monthly Archives: May 2013
After Fair Trade Coffee, Fair Trade Shea
In Econ 1 we call it monopsony, and monopsonists are bad people… that’s why they have to talk about “empowering women”… so they can feel good about buying BMWs and other luxury vehicles with the money they got using their … Continue reading
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Our chickens in Ouagadougou…so cute… Tonny (pronounced Tawny) on the left and Speedy on the right
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No real mining transparency means $38 billion in taxes not paid by mining companies
Mais plus encore, le problème majeur dans le collimateur de ces éminents personnages n’est autre qu’une fraude fiscale à l’échelle continentale. « Il faut avoir ce chiffre en tête, poursuit Michel Camdessus, la fraude fiscale organisée par beaucoup de compagnies … Continue reading
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Je vais chosiner
My favorite word. It seems to be taking Ouagadougou French by wildfire, I now hear it everywhere even amongst my academic colleagues. They took the word “chose” which means “thing” and turned it into a verb, to mean “I’m going … Continue reading
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Opposition in Burkina Faso rejects attempt by regime to create a Senate
La concertation a enregistré la présence du Chef de File de l’Opposition Politique au Burkina Faso CFOP.Faisant suite aux échanges fructueux entre les participants sur la problématique de la mise en place du Sénat, les députés ont adopté une déclaration, … Continue reading
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Nuba Reports fighting continuing in Kordofan
On May 5 at around 6:30 the Sudanese Armed Forces repelled an attack by SPLA-N forces on a SAF garrison at Umm Barmbeita in Rashad County, South Kordofan. The attack lasted about 2 1/2 hours after which the 1200 strong … Continue reading
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Measuring Hope…. by Bruce Wydick offers interesting insights and research
But what was driving these outcomes? Could covering the cost of school uniforms and tuition for these children during their nearly ten years of sponsorship mainly account for these impacts—or was it something else about being a sponsored child. We … Continue reading
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More than one analyst was willing to go “unnamed” with a statement of the obvious…
The SRF attack took place just hours after the failure of a round of mediated negotiations in Addis Ababa between the Sudanese government and the Sudanese Peoples Liberation Movement-North. The talks were sponsored by the African Union. About 40 armoured … Continue reading
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Sukie, are there really desert tortoises at your school?
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Sukie, how do you like Ouagadougou?
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Land grabbing in Cameroun: Herakles Farms
Les auteurs du document expliquent s’être rendus dans vingt villages différents de cette région forestière et avoir constaté que les locaux n’étaient pas informés des conséquences de l’implantation de cette firme agro-alimentaire. L’enquête s’est déroulée en février, mais le cas … Continue reading
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Michael Kevane 