Artisanal Mining 3

More productive, less discouraged: it must be Friday

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November 24th 2006
Hello everyone I hope you're all having a super day so far. I'm pleased at the moment because it's FRIDAY and that means tomorrow I can only work HALF THE DAY and watch RUGBY on TV! Woot! The Springboks are playing England tomorrow, and I will definitely be hoping the Boks give 'em hell. Anyone but the English, right? Sorry, Stue! 😊 Other than looking forward to rugby, things are going wel ... read more

Africa » Burkina Faso » Centre » Ouagadougou

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Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural res... ... read more