Abstract This chapter reviews the topic of environmental inequality in Africa, with a particular focus on West Africa and the country of Burkina Faso. We address a broad tendency in mainstream approaches to African environmental issues of ignoring questions of inequality and downplaying the historical, social, political, and economic drivers of environmental degradation. The chapter begins with an overview of historically produced environmental inequality between Africa and wealthier nations; we review the role of colonialism and racism, the establishment of patterns of ecologically unequal exchange, and the effects of neoliberal structural adjustment policies and “sustainable development” programs. We then shift scales to look at inequalities within African nations. The bulk of the chapter explores two case studies from Burkina Faso, pulling out the threads of colonial history and ongo...

Sur la base d’enquêtes qualitatives et ethnographiques conduites entre 2006 et 2008 au sein de l’Association des personnes infectées et affectées par le sida (APIAS) de la ville de Ouagadougou, cet article montre que l’infection à VIH est un événement modificateur de la vie des femmes séropositives en ce sens que la découverte de la maladie remet en cause leur statut socio-économique, matrimonial et politique. Ces ruptures biographiques ont été surmontées grâce aux appuis de l’APIAS, des églises et des structures de prise en charge des personnes séropositives, ce qui a favorisé leur retour à la « vie normale ». La conquête d’un « second souffle de vie » se réalise à travers la recherche de la prise en charge médicale, spirituelle, la reconstruction d’un réseau de relations sociales, d’une relative autonomie financière qui contribuent à la réfection des corps biologiques et de l’identité...

Introduction L'un des objectifs de la revue Mande Studies est de servir de carrefour entre les travaux universitaires anglophones et francophones sur l'Afrique de l'Ouest, deux mondes qui coexistent parfois comme des navires se croisant dans la nuit. En vue de cet objectif, ce numéro spécial propose des versions françaises d'articles initialement publiés en anglais qui reflètent la pensée et les concepts de l'université anglo-américaine en matière d'études agraires critiques. Le premier article de ce dossier, « La colonisation intellectuelle de l’agriculture ouest-africaine et la perspective d’un avenir plus décolonial : l’expérience agroécologique au Mali », s’appuie en grande partie sur deux chapitres du livre en anglais du géographe William Moseley publié en 2024, intitulé Decolonizing African Agriculture : Food Security, Agroecology and the Need for Radical Transformation (Déco...

L'étude évalue l'impact d'un dispositif motivationnel parascolaire. Les résultats montrent une amélioration de la perception d'auto-efficacite de l'engagement cognitif. L'étude propose aussi des pistes pour intégrer des dispositifs motivationnels structurés.

Medicinal plants are the major sources of drugs used to treat diseases. Scientific studies were performed on some plants, but few data are available on the medicinal plants used to manage bone diseases in Burkina Faso. This study was conducted to identify medicinal plants used in the treatment of osteoporosis and investigate the acute and subchronic toxicity of Combretum micranthum and Gardenia sokotensis aqueous extracts. A survey was carried out through a structured interview with traditional practitioners. Phytochemical screening was performed using a validated thin-layer chromatographic method. The acute oral toxicity study of extracts was validated at 2000 mg/kg in mice. In the subchronic toxicity, rats were orally administered 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg of each extract for 90 days. Results show sixty-one plant species divided into 33 families. C. micranthum and G. sokotensis were most...

Low bone density is a defining feature of osteoporosis. Combretum micranthum is traditionally used in Burkina Faso against osteoporosis. This research sought to assess the effect of Combretum micranthum (AECM) on an osteoporosis model induced by ovariectomy and to conduct molecular docking and ADMET screening of the identified potentially active compounds from the AECM leaves by using in silico techniques. A pharmacology network was constructed to identify genes corresponding to active compound targets. Networks of compound targets and protein-protein interactions were constructed using Cytoscape software. To evaluate C. micranthum’s effect on the ovariectomized rats, a sham-operated group and some ovariectomized groups were treated with distilled water or with AECM and estradiol valerate. In the in silico study, the extract compounds like myricetin and rhamnazin predicted good pharmacok...

Aims: Urbanization in African cities has led to significant public health challenges, largely attributable to inadequate sanitation infrastructure. Poor surface water quality is the source of the spread of communicable diseases. This study aimed to examine parasite contamination in surface waters in the city of Ouagadougou. Study Design: A parasitological study was conducted on six water bodies in the city of Ouagadougou, from May 2023 to June 2024. Methodology: Water samples were collected during the rainy and dry seasons. A multiparameter device was used to measure the pH, temperature, electric conductivity, and total dissolved solids (TDS) of water on site. Samples were subjected to microscopic examination after the modified Bailenger method and the modified Ziehl–Neelsen technique. The prevalence of parasites was compared by site and season using a chi-squared test. The effect of phy...

In the Burkinabè educational context, deaf children are exposed to affective and sensory vulnerabilities that can significantly influence their sibling relationships. These dynamics may foster a sense of belonging and emotional regulation or, conversely, heighten exclusion and stigmatization. This study examines the impact of sibling anxiety on academic performance in French and mathematics. Drawing on the theoretical frameworks of Vygotsky (1978), Bowlby (1969), and Bronfenbrenner (2000), the study was conducted with 111 participants (77 students, 24 parents, and 10 teachers) in the Kadiogo and Nando regions. Research tools included the Family Drawing Test, the Sibling Relationship Questionnaire (SRQ), interview guides, and grades from harmonized examinations. Data were processed using regression analyses (SPSS 27) and manual content analysis. The analyses indicate that sibli...

This study analyses the floristic composition and phytosanitary condition of woody species in Razoutenga forest, Burkina Faso. Using 20 randomly placed circular plots (1250 m2 each), research-ers inventoried trees ≥15 cm in diameter across 2.5 ha. The forest hosts 71 woody species from 18 genera and 9 families, with Mimosaceae, Combretaceae and Anacardiaceae being most abundant. Health assessments show 92.95% of trees are defect-free, with no desiccated crowns or dead specimens. Regeneration includes 137 juvenile plants in 20 genera. While species diversity is moderate and locally adapted, signs of anthropogenic degradation are evident. Sustainable management is urgently needed to conserve biodiversity and restore ecosystem integrity.

Background: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae represent a major clinical and public health concern due to their ability to confer resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics. Data on the molecular epidemiology of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae remain limited in many regions of Burkina Faso, particularly outside the Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso. This study aimed to determine the frequency of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae and to characterize the ESBL resistance genes circulating in the Boucle du Mouhoun region. Methods: A total of 1,845 clinical samples (urine, pus, blood, and semen) collected from patients attending two major healthcare facilities in Dédougou were processed during the study period. From these samples, 247 non-duplicate Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneum...