Football in Burkina Faso
Football or soccer is the most popular sport in Burkina. It started earlier in the neighbouring Gold Coast (today’s Ghana), and appeared in Burkina in…
The day Facebook went down
People all around the world were faced with a dark, nonexistent social media platform on Monday 4 October 2021. For the entire day I was unable to…
Environmental realities and policies in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso, surrounded by six countries, is a landlocked country with a land mass of 274,300 square kilometers. It is linked to the Gulf of…
The cannabis industry in South Africa
Since the legalization of cannabis in 2018, the South African Government has sought ways to gradually introduce cannabis into the formal economy. A master plan…
Addressing the rape culture in Trinbago
Since the conviction of R. Kelly, I thought it might be a good idea to talk about the rape culture in Trinidad and Tobago. When…
Burkinabe cuisine
The food consumed in Burkina Faso reflects the essence of the people, and also has close similarities with the culinary habits of neighbouring countries like…
The consequences of global warming
The year 2021, still only in the third quarter, has given many causes for pause. Leaving aside the COVID-19 Pandemic which has brought down over…
Corralling Haitian refugees on US soil
www.yaawdmedia.com www.yardabraawd.com The saying that “perception is more dangerous than reality” was played out in ‘real time last weekend when news broke…
Marriage in Burkina Faso
Marriage is an important aspect of the Burkinabè society. Its ceremony is a special event, just as it is in many parts of the world….
Sustaining the vision of the CARICOM-African Summit
The historic first CARICOM-Africa Summit hosted by President Uhuru of Kenya on 7 September 2021 is a welcome development. This is not the first time…