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Minister Patricia de Lille: Opening Ceremony of Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025
South African Government
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May 13, 2025
Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, HE Mr Paul Mashatile and Mrs Mashatile Ministers of Tourism from our fellow African countries. Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Members of the Diplomatic Corps Chairperson of the Portfolio...
Minister Patricia de Lille: Opening of the 2nd G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting
South African Government
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May 12, 2025
Premier of KwaZulu Natal, Mr Arthur Ntuli MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Rev. Musa Zondi Ethekwini Municipality Mayor Councillor Cyril Xaba Honourable G20 Delegates and Guest Country Delegates Tourism Director...
Tourism hosts Africa's Travel Indaba, 14 to 16 May
South African Government
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May 3, 2024
With a fully sold-out floor space, Africa’s Travel Indaba has reached a ground-breaking achievement as it will see an unprecedented participation of 26 African countries exhibiting this year. This is testament to the pivotal role the trade show...
Minister Patricia De Lille: 2024 Africa Travel Indaba Opening
South African Government
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May 20, 2024
Programme Director, CEO of South African Tourism, Ms Nombulelo Guliwe Deputy Minister of Tourism in South Africa, Honourable Mr. Fish Mahlalela Ministers and Deputy from various African countries Ambassadors and High Commissioners Members of the...
Minister Patricia De Lille: 2024 Africa Travel Indaba
South African Government
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May 14, 2024
Programme Director, CEO of South African Tourism, Ms Nombulelo Guliwe Deputy Minister of Tourism in South Africa, Honourable Mr. Fish Mahlalela Ministers and Deputy from various African countries Ambassadors and High Commissioners Members of the...
Deputy Minister Fish Mahlalela: 2024 Africa's Travel Indaba media launch
South African Government
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April 24, 2024
MEC for Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs, Mr. Siboniso Duma Mayor of eThekwini, Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda South African Tourism Board Chair, Ms Makhosazana Khanyile DDGs of the Department of Tourism Tourism Kwa Zulu-Natal...
Burkina Faso: African Development Bank committed to fighting malnutrition and poverty in the Sahel
African Press Organization
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April 14, 2020
Download logo Increasing numbers of women can be seen around the goat and sheep pens of Saria, in the province of Boulkiemdé, in Centre-West Burkina Faso. But not for the typical scenario - as animal herders; nowadays, they are there because they...
The Rebirth of Burkina Faso’s Women’s Football Team, awarded
EIN Presswire
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January 8, 2021
2 Clubs, 2 Neighborhoods, 1 Dream project were a success as a charity event, but we did not expect is the post-event international impact. BARCELONA, SPAIN, January 8, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 2 Clubs, 2 Neighborhoods, 1 Dream project were a...
Coronavirus - Burkina Faso: Over 535,000 children under five ‘acutely’ malnourished
African Press Organization
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September 8, 2020
Download logo New data from UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed worsening nutritional situation for children in Burkina Faso, with more than 535,000 children under the age of five suffering from acute malnutrition – an unprecedented level...
Coronavirus - Burkina Faso: Living conditions worsen for displaced people as violence escalates and rainy season begins
African Press Organization
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July 21, 2020
Download logo The number of displaced people seeking safety in Burkina Faso’s Center-North region has almost doubled in six months to 386,000 as a result of growing insecurity and violence in the region. Many have no option but to live in...
Goats proclaimed the ‘Gift Of All Time’ this holiday season
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 29, 2022
MARKHAM, Ontario, Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MARKHAM, Ontario – November 29, 2022 – In the sports world, GOAT stands for the ‘Greatest Of All Time’ – think Donovan Bailey, Wayne Gretzky and Christine Sinclair. But this Giving Tuesday...
IMF Executive Board Approves a US$115.3 Million Disbursement to Burkina Faso to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
International Monetary Fund
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April 14, 2020
April 14, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a major toll on Burkina Faso economy, with the near-term outlook deteriorating quickly. To address the urgent balance-of-payments needs, the IMF approved US$115.3 million emergency assistance for...
“Burkina Faso is Good!” Raising Awareness about Irregular Migration in Burkina Faso
African Press Organization
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February 27, 2019
“I have suffered a lot during my journey and I do not wish that on anyone else. That’s why I joined a theatre group to raise awareness among my brothers and sisters about the dangers of irregular migration. And to help them make informed...
Under Secretary David Hale’s travel to Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Mauritania
African Press Organization
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February 4, 2020
Download logo Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale will travel to West Africa from February 4-13, to advance America’s diplomatic engagement in the Sahel. His trip will focus on bolstering peace and security regional partnerships,...
Helping vulnerable displaced people in Burkina Faso
African Press Organization
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November 1, 2019
Download logo Fighting in the Sahel, Centre-North and North regions of Burkina Faso has forced thousands of people from their homes in recent weeks. In Soum province (Sahel), hundreds of farmers and their families had to flee to the province's...
Stronger international support needed as Burkina Faso humanitarian emergency deepens
African Press Organization
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October 11, 2019
Download logo Burkina Faso is grappling with a growing and unprecedented humanitarian situation: around 500,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the central and northern regions, a steep increase from around 80,000 in January 2019;...
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed receives Foreign Minister of Burkina Faso
African Press Organization
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August 7, 2019
Download logo H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received Alpha Barry, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Burkina Faso. During the meeting, held at the...
Unprecedented number of people forced to flee home in Burkina Faso; International Rescue Committee (IRC) launches response
African Press Organization
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May 6, 2019
Download logo Since July violence involving militant groups has displaced almost 150,000 people in Burkina Faso -- and numbers continue to rise as violence continues; the IRC conducted an assessment and spoke to over 320 people to understand the...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation with Burkina Faso
International Monetary Fund
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January 7, 2019
January 7, 2019 On December 21, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Burkina Faso. The Board also completed the First Review of Burkina Faso’s economic performance under...
Foreign Minister Maas prior to his departure for Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso and Mali
African Press Organization
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February 25, 2019
Download logo By Foreign Minister Heiko Maas In the United Nations Security Council, we are advocating conflict prevention, sustainable peacekeeping and a comprehensive approach to resolving and preventing conflicts. I am travelling to West Africa...