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Agricultural insurance in Burkina Faso: when a harvest is lost, must the entire investment be lost too? (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

The article argues for agricultural insurance in Burkina Faso: it cannot prevent a lost harvest, but can compensate farmers for insured risks such as drought or flooding and limit the financial shock. It also discusses the need for products suited to smallholders and better information.

Aujourd'hui au Faso

Doumbouya's Greek holiday and Biya's private stay in Switzerland: Beyond the two heads of state, a persistent taboo, the health of our leaders (opens at the publisher, in a new window)

This editorial compares the extended absences of Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya, on holiday in Greece, and Cameroonian President Paul Biya, on a private stay in Switzerland. It calls for more transparent communication about heads of state's health.