Burkina Faso - "A la découverte du Burkina Faso" (http://www.primature.gov.bf/)
In French. Official government site; provides many links to other web sites in
Burkina Faso; also gives substantial history of Burkina Faso, from pre-colonial
times to present, including timeline of major events and bibliography of printed
sources.
Africa Action (http://www.africaaction.org/)
Founded March 21, 2001, “Africa Action is a national organization that
works for political, economic and social justice in Africa. Through the provision
of accessible information and analysis combined with the mobilization of public
pressure we work to change the policies and policy-making processes of U.S. and
multinational institutions toward Africa. The work of Africa Action is grounded
in the history and purpose of its predecessor organizations, the American Committee
on Africa (ACOA), The Africa Fund, and the Africa Policy Information Center (APIC)...” In
addition to describing its activities and publications, offers links to many
sites with similar interests.
Agence de cooperation Culturelle et Technique,
ACCT (http://www.francophonie.org)
In French. Inter-governmental organization for French-speaking countries, including
Burkina Faso; provides link to Lettre de la Francophonie, information on French-African
relations.
Burkina Faso Informationen von Erdkunde-Online (http://www.erdkunde-online.de/0291.htm)
In German. Basic overview – with names of government officials, geographic
information, some statistical information; includes links to several Burkina
Faso national and city government sites, political parties, embassy sites in
Canada and the United States.
City of Ouagadougou (http://www.mairie-ouaga.bf/)
In French. Official site of city government. Includes extensive links to discussion
groups on various topics, practical information for travelers such as hotels,
restaurants, transportation; lists contact information for embassies, consulates,
local, civil, and international organizations.
Collectif Norbert Zongo France (http://www.francophonie.gov.bf/)
In French. Independent organization of journalists and editors.
Committee to Protect
Journalists (http://www.cpj.org/attacks99/africa99/Burkina.html)
Nonpartisan, nonprofit organization based in New York; presents 1999 report on
events in Burkina Faso related to assassination of newspaper editor/journalist.
Congrès pour la Démocratie et le Progrès (CDP) (http://www.cdp.bf/)
In French. Political opposition party begun in February 1996; provides links
to some full text reports, photographs of members.
International Boundaries Research Unit, University
of Durham (UK) (http://www-ibru.dur.ac.uk)
Includes Boundary News Database containing at least 15 records related to Burkina
Faso boundaries; provides keyword searchable News Database of articles from numerous
sources worldwide; also has access to discussion list Int-Boundaries which is
also keyword searchable.
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral
Assistance, IDEA (Stockholm,
Sweden) (http://www.idea.int/)
Searchable database, by country; provides voter statistics for Burkina Faso in
parliamentary and presidential elections; also links to reports on development
of democracy in Burkina Faso.
United States
Central Intelligence Agency. Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members
- Burkina Faso (http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/chiefs/chiefs28.html)
Provides a list of the President, Cabinet members, the Governor of the Central
Bank, the country's Ambassador to the U.S., and its U.N. Representative. |