Friends of African Village Libraries (I post regularly here)- Sortie d’animation avec la Bibliothèque Mobile Pénélope à l’école B de Houndé
- Ghana librarians do a group reading session
- Organisation d’une séance de mots croisés et d’une séance de dessin à la bibliothèque de Karaba
- Appréciations des livres CMH par professeurs du CEG de Maro
- Animation d’une séance de lecture guidée à la bibliothèque de Karaba
- Animation de l’animateur de ABVBF à la bibliothèque de Béréba, Burkina Faso
- Encouragement des élèves de l’école Sainte Thérèse de Houndé à la lecture
- Organisation d’une séance de lecture à voix haute à la bibliothèque de Koho
- Visite du coordonnateur et de l’animateur de ABVBF à la bibliothèque Lumière pour enfants à Houndé
- Une sortie d’animation de la BMP à l’école E de Houndé
Category Archives: Burkina Faso
Exciting new development in the politics of Burkina Faso’s Senate
Shots fired at presidential palace, and President in press conference with IBK says that he was delighted that commission report (that he read over the weekend while listening to shots fired?) was such a delightful document, and he is very … Continue reading
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Weird news from Burkina Faso about apparent assassination attempt… the opaque semi-authoritarian regime eats its children
Des sources proches de la présidence burkinabè évoquent une tentative d’’assassinat du chef de l’Etat Blaise Compaoré par un ancien soldat du régiment de la sécurité présidentielle, dans la nuit du 30 au 31 août. Cette nuit là, des explosions … Continue reading
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Because we all know that really expensive training programs work really well in really poor countries
The development objective of the Youth Employment and Skills Development Project for Burkina Faso is to increase access to temporary employment and skills development opportunities for out-of- school youth. The project has three components. The first component is labor intensive … Continue reading
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What is the bilan of the MCC in Burkina?
A thought: Given expiration in July 2014 of MCC’s $480 million, and given important money newly allocated to Sahel, there should be a USAID-MCC stock-taking, examining effectiveness of U.S. spending in Burkina. I’ll go out on a limb, and say … Continue reading
Etienne Traoré offers tidbits of political opinion
Most of the interview is generalities that everyone knows; I am continually dismayed at how even fierce critics of the government offer only the blandest information… they blame and criticize, but themselves never appear to take the time to do … Continue reading
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Ou sont les moustiquaires promises ?
An incredibly important public health issue. A description of the 2013 campaign (10 million bednets) is here. Alizeta Ouedraogo’s companies had some of the contracts for the distribution I believe. An article in Bendré by Jean Paul Bamogo reviews … Continue reading
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Traditional chiefs of Koudougou area get organized…
The brief article via Baromètre du leFaso.net doesn’t give much context. Les chefs traditionnels de Koudougou ont décidé de se mobiliser pour “Œuvrer pour le maintien de la paix, agir pour aider au développement de la ville de Koudougou, revaloriser … Continue reading
Burkinabè photographer (to the President!) Warren Saré visits U.S. and my colleague David Pace
Le dynamique artiste-photographe, Warren Boureima Saré, est de retour au Burkina Faso après un séjour studieux aux Etats-Unis. Dans ses bagages, il est revenu avec de nouvelles connaissances photographiques et des projets pour ses pairs notamment les membres du Centre … Continue reading
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Harsh words from Le Reporter on the elite presidential guard
Pour rappel, avant l’assassinat de Norbert Zongo, la seule évocation du nom du RSP ou de leur quartier général d’alors (le Conseil de l’entente) ou encore de certains de ses éléments pouvait susciter une peur bleue. Les «commandos à la … Continue reading
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Great video of the Burkinabe in San Francisco region
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Fantastic photo spread from Burkina Faso’s quarries by photog David Pace
Here is the link to PDN which I am told is the leading magazine for professional photographers.
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Quel est le plan du President Compaoré et le CDP pour la transition et ou alternance en 2015?
Il y a deux questions… 1) Avoir un plan, avoir plusieurs plans, ne pas avoir de plan, laisser les évènements déterminer le plan….? 2) Annoncer ou ne pas annoncer 1), ou bien annoncer des nuances, ou bien mener campagne de … Continue reading
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Les hiboux au regard gluant: à bas !
That is all… enough, really. You know what I am talking about.
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Me Paul Kéré suggests that the Senate simply be postponed until after 2015 election
I like better my suggestion of having the President use his 29 picks to fill the Senate with opposition persons, to give a platform and process for greater transparency. CDP will still have majority, but not so comfortable. Opposition can … Continue reading
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Hermann Yaméogo comments on the Senate controversy… well-worth reading
Read the entire open letter (link below). Very lucid presentation. Reasonable suggestions. As I wrote before, the CDP did a very bad job digging this W.C., it is caving in…. the worst part is that, as Yaméogo notes, any reasonable … Continue reading
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Nice profile of Bongnessan Arsène Yé by Jean-Pierre Bejot
Mais s’il demeure « l’homme du parti » (l’ODP/MT, qu’il préside de 1993 à 1996, puis le CDP qu’il présidera jusqu’en août 1999), Yé n’est plus en adéquation avec l’évolution de la société burkinabè. Au tournant du siècle, son nom … Continue reading
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Video about Balai Citoyen in Burkina Faso… will it really turn into a citizen’s movement?
I always think of Tiken Jah’s song Le balayeur balayé… and Jah Verity’s Président Boulanger … don’t know why.
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Pretty but tired words from the university student union in Burkina
Sankara wanna-bees need to move on: what is the program, concretely? Nationalize CFAO and have the state sell itself Toyota Landcruisers? How will that happen is neo-liberal imperialist Toyota doesn’t appreciate the nationalisation? Or, maybe the Burkinabe state should set … Continue reading
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Over the top French in unsigned article defending Blaise Compaoré stance on Senate in Burkina Faso
It’s really too much! Half of the comments make reference to the rococo style. And the comments are really well-written too. A good debate; just wish there were more about the actual issue itself (i.e. the CDP did a bad … Continue reading
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Michael Kevane 