Topic: Burkina Faso

India's Pivotal Meningitis Vaccine Rolls Out in Africa

The new vaccine--developed in India--offers protection for up to 10 years, compared with older trajectories of two or three years.READ»

Five Innovators Heading to CGI: The NGO Has Landed

After surviving the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, Marie and her children have been living with relatives far from home. Under a pilot program, developed by the Rural Development Institute (RDI) and its partners, along with Rwanda's ...READ»

5oth Anniversary of Benin's Independence

August 1960 was a bumper month for African independence: Benin kicked off the sovereignty streak and seven more colonies followed suit. Alas, civil strife, corruption, and gross mismanagement have stifled economic growth. Today, ...READ»

Now: July/August 2010

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• Tread Lightly: Sustainable Tourism 2010
• Steer: National Drive-Thru Day
• Invent: Patent Races

Crib Sheet: Prince Alwaleed--Saudi Oil Tycoon, Fox News Investor

He's a prince! He graduated summa cum laude from Menlo University in 1979! He's the Saudi Warren Buffet! He's also Fox News' fourth biggest investor--although Prince Alwaleed bin Talal claims that he's the second biggest investor in ...READ»

With the Advent of Edge Architecture, the Old Boys Are Making Way for Newcomers From Mumbai and Burkina Faso

Move over Foster and Stern: tomorrow's design stars are the ones building schools and community shelters in their native countries.READ»

Speedometer: Special Global Economy Edition

Going fast. Going slow. Going nowhere.READ»

They Put the Rest of the World on the Web

The "tech cowboys" at Webcast Solutions travel to some of the poorest places in the world -- and uncover rich content for the World Wide Web. Have you tuned in to the radio broadcast from Burkina Faso?READ»