The date of September 5 marks the International Day of Charity. This date was chosen in memory of the passing of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Her work…
The number of hungry people in the world is increasing. The 3 C’s: conflict, Covid-19 and climate crisis, the former remaining the main cause of world hunger since the pandemic broke out. Economic shocks have…
In Burkina Faso, students in rural areas often live far from schools and most of them get there on foot. The possible return for the lunch break is therefore unthinkable, and the children of the…
Each year, August 19 marks World Humanitarian Day. It is an opportunity to pay tribute to humanitarian workers who, ignoring the danger, help millions of people around the world, with a special thought going to…
From January 2020 to March 2021, worldwide spending on fossil fuels exceeded spending on renewable energies. The ecological transition is underway, but there is still a lot to do. (Source) Many countries lack the financial…
According to the United Nations, the Delta variant as well as the Alpha and Beta variants are shown to be aggressive in Africa. The organization relays information that the number of positive cases has increased…
What is produced and consumed in West Africa? In the Sahelian zone, millet is the main food crop and consumed. In times of crisis, it is replaced by rice and cassava flour. In the Sudanian…
Millet is a cereal, also called millet or sorghum, it is used for human and animal food. Mainly cultivated in Africa and Asia, this very nutritious cereal has many advantages: Able to grow in dry…
According to the latest UN annual report on children and armed conflict, grave violations against children remained “at an alarming level” in 2020, with nearly 26,500 cases worldwide. Kidnappings increased by 90%, while the number…
It was in February of this year that young Abdul Razak was brought by his parents to the Morija Medical and Surgical Center in Kaya. He suffered from serious deformities of the legs, following old…