Performance of small reservoir irrigated schemes in the Upper Volta basin: Case studies in Burkina Faso and Ghana

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 50-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Christophe Poussin ◽  
Lorraine Renaudin ◽  
Desmond Adogoba ◽  
Abdramane Sanon ◽  
Fowe Tazen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Small Reservoir ◽  
Volta Basin ◽  
Upper Volta

scholarly journals The 2007 flood in the Sahel: causes, characteristics and its presentation in the media and FEWS NET

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 313-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Samimi ◽  
A. H. Fink ◽  
H. Paeth
Keyword(s):  
Rainy Season ◽  
Satellite Images ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Return Periods ◽  
Volta Basin ◽  
The Media ◽  
Ground Truthing ◽  
Upper Volta ◽  
Flooded Areas ◽  
Interpretation Of Satellite Images

Abstract. During the rainy season in 2007, reports about exceptional rains and floodings in the Sahel were published in the media, especially in August and September. Institutions and organizations like the World Food Programme (WFP) and FEWS NET put the events on the agenda and released alerts and requested help. The partly controversial picture was that most of the Sahel faced a crisis caused by widespread floodings. Our study shows that the rainy season in 2007 was exceptional with regard to rainfall amount and return periods. In many areas the event had a return period between 1 and 50 yr with high spatial heterogeneity, with the exception of the Upper Volta basin, which yielded return periods of up to 1200 yr. Despite the strong rainfall, the interpretation of satellite images show that the floods were mainly confined to lakes and river beds. However, the study also proves the difficulties in assessing the meteorological processes and the demarcation of flooded areas in satellite images without ground truthing. These facts and the somewhat vague and controversial reports in the media and FEWS NET demonstrate that it is crucial to thoroughly analyze such events at a regional and local scale involving the local population.

Climate-Smart Farms? Case Studies in Burkina Faso and Colombia

2015 ◽  
pp. 143-154
Author(s):  
Nadine Andrieu ◽  
Philippe Pédelahore ◽  
Fanny Howland ◽  
Katrien Descheemaeker ◽  
Éric Vall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Case Studies

Conclusion

2021 ◽  
pp. 213-244
Author(s):  
Leonardo R. Arriola ◽  
Martha C. Johnson ◽  
Melanie L. Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Financial Constraints ◽  
Future Research ◽  
National Politics ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Gendered Institutions ◽  
The Impact

The concluding chapter revisits the main hypotheses regarding women’s experiences as aspirants, candidates, and legislators. Complemented by tables summarizing key findings, the chapter identifies where and how the book’s studies of Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Uganda, and Zambia either uphold or contradict hypotheses from the existing literature. Building on this summary, the chapter presents an agenda for future research on women’s political participation in African countries focused on the importance of financial constraints for women’s candidacies, the role of violence in shaping women’s political options, and the impact women in power have on gendered institutions. The book ends on an optimistic note, arguing that despite these barriers, the case studies clearly demonstrate that women are adept at securing a place for themselves, and asserting their voice, in local and national politics.

African Military Coups d'État and Underdevelopment: a Quantitative Historical Analysis

1984 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 633-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pat McGowan ◽  
Thomas H. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Political System ◽  
Regime Change ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
African Politics ◽  
Party Leaders ◽  
System A ◽  
New Year’S Eve ◽  
Coups D'etat ◽  
Upper Volta

The August 1983 overthrow of Major Jean-Baptiste Ouedraogo by Captain Thomas Sankara in Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), the New Year's Eve abrupt termination in Nigeria of Black Africa's largest multi-party democracy, and the decision by the Guinean army in April 1984 to remove their party leaders after the death of President Sékou Touré, illustrate two of the most salient realities of contemporary African politics: (1) military coups d'état are the principal form of régime change, and (2) they can happen under any type of political system–a functioning democracy, a personalistic civilian dictatorship, or an already existing military junta.1

Christian Base Communities in Burkina Faso: Between Church and Politics

2001 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magloire Somé ◽  
Cecily Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Social Structures ◽  
Pastoral Work ◽  
The Church ◽  
Upper Volta

AbstractDuring the last decade, Christian Base Communities (Communautés chrétiennes de base, CCBs), which first emerged in Burkina Faso (then Upper Volta) in 1970, have played an important part in the strategy for pastoral work and evangelisation of the Catholic Church's hierarchy in that country. The article examines the origins and development of the CCBs, their relationship with Burkina Faso's political, educational and social structures, the contribution they could make to a renewed and distinctively African Church. It concludes that, largely because of a lack of autonomy, they have not yet achieved their aims either within the Church or in the promotion of democracy, though these remain real possibilities.

Tradeoffs or Synergies? Assessing Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement through Case Studies in Burkina Faso and Guatemala

2013 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 44-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aurélie P. Harou ◽  
Joanna B. Upton ◽  
Erin C. Lentz ◽  
Christopher B. Barrett ◽  
Miguel I. Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Food Aid ◽  
Regional Food

Ideology and Praxis in Thomas Sankara’s Populist Revolution of 4 August 1983 in Burkina Faso

1987 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 77-90
Author(s):  
Guy Martin
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Economic Organization ◽  
Military Coup ◽  
Coup D'etat ◽  
Popular Support ◽  
Scarce Resources ◽  
The Military ◽  
Upper Volta

This article is an inquiry into the origins, the ideological basis, political and economic organization and prospects of the Populist Revolution ushered in Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) by the military coup d’état of 4 August 1983 led by Captain Thomas Sankara. Set against an inauspicious background of scarce resources, dismal poverty, recurrent drought and regional and international hostility, and occurring at a time when Socialism is on the wane in Africa, the coup initially seemed doomed to failure. The very fact that it has been able to survive for almost three years in such an unfavourable context is in itself intriguing. We venture the hypothesis that the relative longevity and temporary success of the Sankara regime is to be explained by the fact that-contrary to many similar socialists experiments-it has actually managed to actively and durably mobilize genuine and significant popular support for its policies.

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