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Crisis in Burkina Faso, insurgency, displacement

What is the crisis in Burkina Faso?

The crisis in Burkina Faso is among the world’s most overlooked emergencies. While headlines often skim over West Africa, the country’s struggle with insurgency, displacement, and political upheaval reveals a deeper story.

January 1, 2026

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titanoboa vs congo snake, fossil giant snake, katanga legend

Titanoboa vs Congo Snake: fossil fact versus cryptid legend

The debate of Titanoboa vs Congo Snake pits science against legend. Titanoboa is a fossil giant proven to reach 42–48 feet, while the Congo Snake comes from a 1959 Katanga sighting and

September 1, 2025

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What is the main religion of Burkina Faso?

Quick answer: Islam is the largest religion in Burkina Faso, followed by Christianity, according to the latest country-level composition published by the Pew Research Center using 2010–2020 data. Burkina Faso sits at

September 6, 2025

Religion

Permira and Blackstone $525 million investment in Dubai Property Finder platform

Dubai’s property finder lands $525M investment from Permira and Blackstone

Dubai — Global private equity firms Permira and Blackstone have acquired a combined minority stake valued at $525 million in Property Finder, the United Arab Emirates’ largest online real estate platform, signaling

September 9, 2025

Business·News

Global Sumud flotilla Gaza-bound ship damaged by drone strike in Tunisia

Global Sumud flotilla reports drone attack on Gaza-bound ship in Tunisia

Tunis — A vessel belonging to the Global Sumud Flotilla, the largest civilian convoy assembled to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza, was struck late Monday by what organizers described as a drone

September 9, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Remy Van Lierde: The Belgian pilot behind the Congo Snake legend

The Congo Snake legend would not exist without one man: Colonel Remy Van Lierde. A decorated Belgian Air Force pilot and World War II veteran, Van Lierde claimed in 1959 to have

September 1, 2025

News

Ibrahim Traoré, religion, Muslim, Burkina Faso

Ibrahim Traoré religion: What we know

Religion often plays a central role in West African politics. With Burkina Faso at the crossroads of faith, identity, and governance, the question on many minds is simple: what is the religion

September 5, 2025

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1959 Congo Snake photo explained: Why the image cannot prove a 50-foot serpent

The viral aerial picture linked to the 1959 Katanga sighting is the most shared “evidence” behind the Congo Snake legend. This micro-analysis breaks down what the photo actually shows, why its scale

September 1, 2025

News

Iran says SCO and BRICS can counter Western unilateralism and US pressure

SCO and BRICS emerge as counterweights to Western unilateralism

Tianjin — Iran’s defense minister, Amir Aziz Nasirzadeh, declared on Monday that global blocs such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS have become vital instruments to push back against Western

September 12, 2025

Economy·News

Egypt oil and gas exploration deals with Shell, Eni, Arcius Energy, and Zarubezhneft in Mediterranean and Nile Delta

Egypt signs $340 million oil and gas exploration deals with global firms

Cairo — Egypt has signed four oil and gas exploration agreements worth more than $340 million, marking a renewed push to revive its struggling hydrocarbon sector and offset a steep decline in

August 30, 2025

Economy·News

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What is the crisis in Burkina Faso?

Titanoboa vs Congo Snake: fossil fact versus cryptid legend

What is the main religion of Burkina Faso?

Dubai’s property finder lands $525M investment from Permira and Blackstone

Global Sumud flotilla reports drone attack on Gaza-bound ship in Tunisia

Remy Van Lierde: The Belgian pilot behind the Congo Snake legend

Ibrahim Traoré religion: What we know

1959 Congo Snake photo explained: Why the image cannot prove a 50-foot serpent

SCO and BRICS emerge as counterweights to Western unilateralism

Egypt signs $340 million oil and gas exploration deals with global firms

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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