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Timeline Of Ouagadougou
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Prior to 20th century * 1896 - 5 September: Ouagadougou taken by French forces; city burned. 20th century * 1904 - Population: 4,000 (estimate). * 1919 - Ouagadougou designated capital of French colonial Upper Volta. * 1920 - Population: 19,332. * 1921 - Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Ouagadougou established. * 1932 - Upper Volta becomes part of Côte d'Ivoire; capital moves from Ouagadougou. * 1936 - Ouagadougou Cathedral built. * 1955 ** Abidjan-Ouagadougou railway begins operating. ** Étoile Filante de Ouagadougou (football club) formed. * 1956 - Joseph Ouédraogo becomes mayor. * 1960 - City becomes capital of independent Burkina Faso. * 1961 ** Population: 59,126. ** Joseph Conombo becomes mayor. * 1966 - Population: 77,500 (estimate). * 1969 - Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou begins. * 1972 - Koupéla-Ouagadougou road built. * 1974 - University of Ouagadougou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolitan Museum Of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York City, colloquially "the Met", is the largest art museum in the Americas. Its permanent collection contains over two million works, divided among 17 curatorial departments. The main building at 1000 Fifth Avenue, along the Museum Mile on the eastern edge of Central Park on Manhattan's Upper East Side, is by area one of the world's largest art museums. The first portion of the approximately building was built in 1880. A much smaller second location, The Cloisters at Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan, contains an extensive collection of art, architecture, and artifacts from medieval Europe. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in 1870 with its mission to bring art and art education to the American people. The museum's permanent collection consists of works of art from classical antiquity and ancient Egypt, paintings, and sculptures from nearly all the European masters, and an extensive collection of American and modern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Salankoloto
Radio Salankoloto is a radio station in Burkina Faso. It is broadcast on 97.3 FM from the city of Ouagadougou. It was established on November 22, 1996. It plays mostly African music from traditional to modern hip-hop. , Retrieved on June 28, 2008 See also *Media of Burkina Faso
The mass media in Burkina Faso consists of print media and state-supported radio, news, and television stations, along with several private broadcasters with programs consisting of sports, music, cultural, or religious themes.
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Simon Compaoré
Simon Compaoré (born 19 September, 1952Page at petiteacademie.gov.bf .) is a Burkinabé politician who served as Mayor of , the capital of Burkina Faso, from 1995 to 2012. He was a prominent member of the ruling (CDP), but he left the CDP and participated in the formation of the opposition |
Le Pays (Burkina Faso)
''Le Pays'' is a newspaper in Burkina Faso. It was founded in 1991. As of 2013 it has a circulation of 10,000. " Archive '' Courrier International
''Courrier International'' ( French for "International Mail") is a Paris-based French weekly newspaper which translates and publishes excerpts of articles from over 900 international newspapers. It also has a Portuguese and a Japanese edition. '' ... ''. Retrieved on 19 May 2013.
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AS SONABEL
Association sportive de la SONABEL is a Burkinabé football club based in Ouagadougou and founded in 1990. They play their home games at the Stade de la SONABEL. The club and its stadium take their names from the Société Nationale d'électricité du Burkina Faso (SONABEL; the National Electricity Company of Burkina Faso). The club's colors are violet and white. Achievements *Burkinabé Premier League :Winner: 2021. :Runner-up: 2012. * Coupe du Faso :Winner: :Runner-up: 2011, 2013, 2016, 2019. * Burkinabé SuperCup :Winner: 2019, 2021. :Runner-up: 2013, 2016. Performance in CAF competitions *CAF Champions League: 1 appearance ::2022 - First Round *CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance ::2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ... – Preliminary Round External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobo-Dioulasso
Bobo-Dioulasso is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 904,920 (); it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula". The local Bobo-speaking population (related to the Mande) refers to the city simply as ''Sia''. There are two distinct dialects spoken of Jula, based on the origins of different peoples who speak this language. The city is situated in the southwest of the country, in the Houet Province, some 350 km (220 mi) from Ouagadougou. Bobo-Dioulasso is significant both economically (agricultural trade, textile industry) and culturally, as it is a major center of culture and music. History At the end of the nineteenth century, Sia consisted of two large villages, Tunuma and Sia proper, located a few hundred meters from each other on a narrow spit of land bounded by ravines on either side, carved by the We (Houët) river to the east and by its tributary Sanyo to the wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade Du 4 Août
The Stade du 4 Août 1983 (4 August 1983 Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It is currently used mostly for football matches and also has an athletics track. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people. Étoile Filante de Ouagadougou play their home games at the stadium. References External links Photoacafe.daum.net/stade a worldstadiums.com a fussballtempel.net [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Nations Economic Commission For Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA or ECA; french: link=no, Commission économique pour l'Afrique, CEA) was established in 1958 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to encourage economic cooperation among its member states (the nations of the African continent) following a recommendation of the United Nations General Assembly. It is one of five regional commissions. The ECA has 54 member states, corresponding to the 54 member states of the United Nations that lie within the continent of Africa or in oceans nearby the continent. Programme The commission's work is structured into seven programme divisions: * African Centre for Statistics * Macroeconomic Policy * Social development Policy * Innovation and Technology * Regional integration and Trade * Capacity Development Locations * Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Headquarters, Africa Hall, opened 1961)''Africa Hall'', published by the Administration and Liaison Office, Addis Ababa (May 1963) * Yao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) or (BAD) is a multilateral development finance institution headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, since September 2014. The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies investing in the regional member countries (RMC). The AfDB was founded in 1964 by the Organisation of African Unity, which is the predecessor of the African Union. The AfDB comprises three entities: The African Development Bank, the African Development Fund and the Nigeria Trust Fund. Mission The AfDB's mission is to fight poverty and improve living conditions on the continent through promoting the investment of public and private capital in projects and programs that are likely to contribute to the economic and social development of the region. History Following the end of the colonial period in Africa, a growing desire for more unity within the continent led to the establishment of two draft charters, one for the establishment of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boromo
Boromo is a town in the Boromo Department of Balé Province in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of both the department and the province, and it has a population of 20,193 (2019). Boromo is located directly between the two major cities of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso. It is a city with many natural resources, including gold and fish. The major activity in this zone is agriculture. Boromo is a " melting pot" where you will find many ethnic groups, including Mossi, Dioula, Dafing, Bobo and Winiens (or Kos). See also * 2008 Burkina Faso bus crash * Railway stations in Burkina Faso A train station, railway station, railroad station or depot is a railway facility where trains stop to load or unload passengers, freight or both. It generally consists of at least one platform, one track and a station building providing s ... References External links Satellite map at Maplandia.comBBC article about the 2008 road crash Populated places in the Boucle du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santos FC (Burkina Faso)
Santos FC Ouagadougou (Santos) is a Burkinabé football club based in Ouagadougou Ouagadougou ( , , ) is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural, and economic centre of the nation. It is also the country's largest city, with a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. The city's .... They play their home games at the Stade Municipal. The club colours are red and black. The club was founded on 10 April 1977. It has won the 2nd division title three times, in 1986, 1991 and 1992. External linksSantos FC Ouagadougou logo Football clubs in Burkina Faso Association football clubs established in 1977 Sport in Ouagadougou 1977 establishments in Upper Volta {{BurkinaFaso-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
