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20 People Killed In Terrorist Attack In Soum Province: Burkina Faso
Security Minister Maxim Kone said on Burkina Faso's national radio that over 20 individuals, including 19 gendarmes, died in a terrorist assault against Inata gendarmerie detachment on November 14 in Soum province in Sahel territory. Number of casualties is tentative. No one has claimed responsibility for the act. "Operations are underway. The populations of the area are invited to be vigilant and to cooperate fully with the army," said Kone… read-more
Tags: Terrorist attack, Burkina faso, soum province, sahel, Africa
Courtesy: ANI
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70-Year-Old Burkina Faso Man Converts Drought-Hit Desert Into Forest
A 70-year-old Burkina Faso man, Yacouba Sawadogo, did the impossible by converting a decade-old desert into forest. The septuagenarian farmer dug 'zai pits' to plant and trap required water using stones. Hit by a severe drought in 1970s and 80s, the land in question became waterless, forcing many people out of the village; but Sawadogo stayed. Interestingly, applauding his efforts, the UNEP stated that the conservation step increased crop… read-more
Tags: Burkina faso, environment, drought, Sahara desert
Courtesy: Times Now
