Djibo
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Djibo is a town in northern
Fulani[citation needed
].
Djibo retains a traditional chieftaincy led by an emir.[2]
History
The spillway of Djibo Dam was the scene of a potentially catastrophic accident involving a cyanide-laden truck en route to the nearby Inata gold mine on the 29th of July 2011.[3]
Africanews reported on 4 March 2022 that a humanitarian crisis was unfolding in the city as it was laid siege to by jihadist forces.[4]
References
- ^ Citypopulation.de Archived 2022-08-02 at the Wayback Machine Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso
- ^ "Macron: 'New era' in economic, military strategy in Africa". The Seattle Times. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ Davies, Stephen (August 18, 2011). "Cyanide accident at Djibo dam in Burkina Faso: will the gold mines kill us before they save us? (Part One)".
- ^ AfricaNews (2022-03-04). "Siege of Djibo in Burkina Faso is a potential humanitarian disaster". Africanews. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
External links
- Djibo travel guide from Wikivoyage