Amnesty International on Thursday warned that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s recent decision to submit formal notifications of withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) paints a bleak future for thousands of conflict survivors, denying their
Rights groups alert to crackdown on civil society organizations in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s military government has escalated a sweeping crackdown on civil society through restrictive legislation, administrative pressure, and punitive measures targeting both domestic and international organizations, according to a joint statement released by multiple rights groups Monday.
Groups reported that
Rights group raises alerts to rising Islamist groups armed-violence in Burkina Faso
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Thursday that recent attacks by Islamist armed groups in Burkina Faso have resulted in civilian deaths and significant infrastructure destruction, constituting war crimes. The rights organization called on authorities to investigate these crimes and
Researchers estimate the cost of foodborne infections in two African nations
Researchers have produced country-specific estimates of foodborne diseases in two African countries to raise awareness about the scale of the problem.
The study assessed the economic cost in Burkina Faso and Ethiopia related to foodborne diseases caused by non-typhoidal Salmonella, Campylobacter, and enterotoxigenic E.
Researchers estimate the scale of foodborne illness in two countries
Researchers have estimated the burden of foodborne disease caused by certain hazards in two African countries and the role of specific foods.
The work covered illnesses from beef, dairy, poultry meat, and vegetables because of Campylobacter, E. coli, and Salmonella in
Experts estimate foodborne disease burden in African nations
Researchers have assessed the role of certain food types in causing illness from different pathogens in three African countries.
They presented attribution estimates for Campylobacter, enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC), Shiga-toxin producing E. coli, Salmonella, Cryptosporidium, Brucella, and Mycobacterium bovis for beef, dairy, poultry and vegetable products in
VENUE FOR MILLER ACT PAYMENT BOND WHEN PROJECT IS OUTSIDE OF US
The proper venue for a Miller Act payment bond claim is “in the United States District Court for any district in which the contract was to be performed and executed, regardless of the amount in controversy.” 40 U.S.C. s. 3133(b)(3)(B).
VENUE FOR MILLER ACT PAYMENT BOND WHEN PROJECT IS OUTSIDE OF US
The proper venue for a Miller Act payment bond claim is “in the United States District Court for any district in which the contract was to be performed and executed, regardless of the amount in controversy.” 40 U.S.C. s. 3133(b)(3)(B).
Study documents that irrigating crops with wastewater can spread disease
Urban farmers growing vegetables in Africa could accidentally be helping to spread disease by irrigating crops with wastewater, according to researchers.
In a report published in the Environmental Research journal, the scientists found evidence in Burkina Faso canal water
African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Issues Landmark Ruling on Criminal Defamation Laws
Today, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights issued its judgment on the landmark freedom of speech case, Lohé Issa Konaté v. Burkina Faso. In a major victory for media and human rights organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa, the