AFP: Fighting blindness in Burkina Faso 06 November
2min
Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world with about half the population living below the poverty line. Children are particularly hard hit by economic hardship. Malnutrition causes serious health problems, including troubled vision and even blindness. An AFPTV voiced report.
AFP: The Chief of Burkina Faso's Mossi 05 December
2min
The Mogho Naaba Baongho is the traditional chief of Burkina Faso's biggest tribe, the Mossi. He plays no official political role but the seven million members of the community look to him for the transmission of values, customs and wisdom of their ancestors, giving the chief a key role in their daily lives.
The View From the Goldmines
5min
Two teenagers from Ougadougou, Burkina Faso investigate the plight of child gold miners in their country.
Volunteers in Burkina Faso
4min
Water Aid has enabled millions of people to gain access to safe water and effective sanitation. This program features a project in Burkina Faso
AFP: Shea butter nourishes Burkina women's business 30 October
2min
One of Burkina Faso’s most profitable exports is a much prized beauty product -- shea butter, a star ingredients in expensive skin care. Near Ougadougou, the capital of the west African country, a group of women have got together to manufacture the butter and export it to Europe. A voiced report.
The Griot from Dapore
9min
An ordinary day in an African village like any other. Until a song resounds. It reminds the Griot, an old tailor, of an old story about a drought. Passers-by stop to listen as he brings the story to life. Life in the village comes to a halt for a moment.
AFP: Tourists return to Bethlehem 24 December
2min
Bethlehem, cradle of Christianity, is a magnet at this time of year for the faithful from all over the world. And after a period when tourist numbers fell, pilgrims are returning.
AP Digital News: McCain, Obama Woo Conservative Christians 17 August
2min
Republican John McCain used anecdotes and carefully honed campaign positions, while Democrat Barack Obama responded philosophically to questioning by one of the nation's most influential evangelical pastors. (Aug. 17)
AFP: Bringing tourists back to Nepal 04 December
2min
Tourists are flooding back into Nepal this year despite the continuing political uncertainty and a decade-long Maoist insurgency. Arrivals are up by 32 percent in the Himalayan nation which is heavily dependent on the industry, but locals fear the postponed elections and further outbreak of protests could once again scare away visitors, and rob them of their livelihoods. Voiced report.
