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Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast
Kaboré aides reinvent themselves in Abidjan finance

Vista Bank boss Simon Tiemtoré has invited two men who advised the former Burkinabe president to join him in Ivory Coast's economic capital.

Subscribers only Finance 05.12.2022

Mauritania, Sahel
Ghazouani makes fresh attempt to revive G5 Sahel

The G5 Sahel alliance has been virtually inoperative since Mali withdrew from it, but Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is striving - not without difficulty - to revive it. He wants the organisation's presidency transferred from Chad to Niger at a summit meeting to be held next February.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2022

Burkina Faso, Togo
Burkina lets Togo advance across border in anti-Islamist militant fight

Burkina Faso's new transition president has authorised Togo's army to advance almost 40 kilometres into its territory to chase Islamist militant groups.

Subscribers only Defence 16.11.2022

Burkina Faso
Damiba's downfall could disrupt major international arts and crafts conference

A 26-member committee that steers the development of African arts and handicraft is meant to meet in Ouagadougou at the end of this month. Although this sector accounts for a third of Burkina Faso's GDP, the 30 September coup could affect the important gathering.

Subscribers only Business 14.10.2022

Spotlight | Niger
Bazoum struggles to emancipate himself from predecessor Issoufou

President Mohamed Bazoum and his predecessor Mahamadou Issoufou have been friends and comrades-in-arms for more than three decades. They remain on good terms, but behind the scenes the ex-president continues to have a major say in the running of the country despite Bazoum's efforts to replace Issoufou loyalists with his own in top state jobs.

Subscribers only Politics 30.09.2022

Former Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou and his successor Mohamed Bazoum.

Africa
Paris dissolves its Sahel task force

Created in the wake of the Pau Summit in January 2020, France's Sahel task force will be dissolved in its current form to be fully integrated into the foreign ministry's Africa directorate.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 08.09.2022

Burkina Faso
Canada aid cut riles Burkinabe government but indirect funding continues

Some officials in Burkina Faso have expressed dismay at Ottawa's suspension of its direct budgetary support in the wake of the coup d'état. But Canada, the country's leading foreign investor through its mining companies, is maintaining the bulk of its aid.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.07.2022

In Focus | West Africa
From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé

Legal problems prevent the erstwhile foreign minister of Burkina Faso setting foot in his own country, but that hasn't stopped him discreetly advising junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. Thanks to his people skills, he is also doing diplomatic work in Qatar, Ivory Coast and Paris.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.07.2022

Former Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Djibrill Yipènè Bassolé (photo from April 2012).

In Focus | Burkina Faso
How religion and politics provide Moscow with a path to influence

In its efforts to gain sway in the Sahel, Russia is increasingly forging links with Burkina Faso's political and civil society circles. In so doing, it enjoys the unprecedented support of Wahhabist organisations. So far, the government has turned down Wagner's advances.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.06.2022

A demonstrator holding a pro-Russian banner in Ouagadougou, 19 February 2022.

West Africa
West African leaders clash over UEMOA presidency

Although the Beninese president Patrice Talon is due to take the helm of the West African Economic and Monetary Union, his insistence that his economy minister chair the organisation's council of ministers has led to one of several disputes - and resulted in a special heads of state committee being set up to try to resolve the situation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.06.2022

Beninese President Patrice Talon is to become head of the UEMOA.

Burkina Faso
The who's who of the mining sector reform discussions

The future of Burkina Faso's mining sector is at the heart of discussions that began in April between the junta, the government, the Chamber of Mines and civil society. Veterans and newcomers to this industry, which is key to the country's GDP, are helping define and negotiate its framework.

Subscribers only Mining 25.04.2022

Guinea
Ex-PM Ibrahima Fofana tools up to defend embezzlement charges

After the head of the ousted Alpha Conde's government, along with three other former ministers, was detained earlier this month to face charges of diverting state funds, his supporters got busy preparing his defence, putting together a crack legal team and trying to rally a bevvy of West African heads of state to his cause.

Subscribers only Politics 14.04.2022

Former Guinean Prime minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana.

Burkina Faso
Mining returns to the limelight

In the last government of ousted president Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, the extractive sector was managed from within a large dual-purpose ministry. In the new transitional administration, it has now become a full-fledged government department of its own.

Subscribers only Mining 16.03.2022

The new Minister of Mines and Quarries Jean Alphonse Somé.

Burkina Faso
Ambassadors take on commando mission for junta

After meeting with a handful of ambassadors on 21 February, Burkinabe junta leader Paul-Henri Damiba mandated each of them with very specific objectives, in Addis Ababa, Brussels, New York, Paris and Washington.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.03.2022

Burkina Faso
Post-coup courts could see Essakane fine coal mining case and others pending resurrected

A few days after Roch Marc Christian Kaboré's overthrow, Burkina Faso's public prosecutor Harouna Yoda said the court should soon resurrect the Essakane fine coal affair involving Canadian gold producer Iamgold. By doing so, he was also making a call to the president for funding for the country's courts so that they can function properly.

Subscribers only Mining 28.02.2022

Taparko-Bouroum gold mine site in northern Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso
Junta leader Damiba recasts his ambassadors

After having recalled the Burkinabe ambassadors in Paris, Washington and Brussels, the President of the transition government, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba, is due to meet them on Tuesday 22 February to inform them of the country's new diplomatic policies.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.02.2022

Burkina Faso
Embaló tries to position himself as mediator between ECOWAS and coup plotters

Following the coup of 24 January, the Guinea-Bissau president would like to establish himself as the natural go-between for the regional organisation and the new strongmen in Ouagadougou.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.01.2022

Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Sissoco Embaló.

Spotlight | Burkina Faso
Coup leaders leave mines untouched but rattle markets

In view of the widespread insecurity and anti-government protests, the mining sector had been preparing for months for a coup d'état such as the one that took place on 24 January in Burkina Faso. Although it has had only a slight impact on mining operations so far, the coup will make it more difficult to raise funds on foreign markets and will also slow down ongoing reforms.

Subscribers only Mining 26.01.2022

People in support of the coup that ousted President Kaboré in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 25 January 2022.

West Africa
OECD prepares to enlist banks in fight against gold fraud

Recognising that high banking fees are among the factors contributing to illegal gold trafficking, particularly in the west of the continent, the OECD plans to shortly engage in discussions with financial institutions and governments in the region.

Subscribers only Finance, Mining 25.01.2022

Burkina Faso, France
Paris had been planning for months in anticipation of a coup against Kaboré

The French government had been expecting an event such as the putsch attempt that took place on 23 January since September, and had been on maximum alert for months. On Sunday, Paris was in constant touch with President Kaboré and even offered to evacuate him.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.01.2022

French president Emmanuel Macron with Burkinabe president Roch Marc Christian Kaboré in Ouagadougou in 2017.

Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Roch Marc Christian Kabore

Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast
Kaboré aides reinvent themselves in Abidjan finance

Mauritania, Sahel
Ghazouani makes fresh attempt to revive G5 Sahel

Burkina Faso, Togo
Burkina lets Togo advance across border in anti-Islamist militant fight

Burkina Faso
Damiba's downfall could disrupt major international arts and crafts conference

Spotlight | Niger
Bazoum struggles to emancipate himself from predecessor Issoufou

Africa
Paris dissolves its Sahel task force

Burkina Faso
Canada aid cut riles Burkinabe government but indirect funding continues

In Focus | West Africa
From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé

In Focus | Burkina Faso
How religion and politics provide Moscow with a path to influence

West Africa
West African leaders clash over UEMOA presidency

Burkina Faso
The who's who of the mining sector reform discussions

Guinea
Ex-PM Ibrahima Fofana tools up to defend embezzlement charges

Burkina Faso
Mining returns to the limelight

Burkina Faso
Ambassadors take on commando mission for junta

Burkina Faso
Post-coup courts could see Essakane fine coal mining case and others pending resurrected

Burkina Faso
Junta leader Damiba recasts his ambassadors

Burkina Faso
Embaló tries to position himself as mediator between ECOWAS and coup plotters

Spotlight | Burkina Faso
Coup leaders leave mines untouched but rattle markets

West Africa
OECD prepares to enlist banks in fight against gold fraud

Burkina Faso, France
Paris had been planning for months in anticipation of a coup against Kaboré

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Ivory Coast French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

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Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga

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Roch Marc Christian Kabore

Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast Kaboré aides reinvent themselves in Abidjan finance

Mauritania, Sahel Ghazouani makes fresh attempt to revive G5 Sahel

Burkina Faso, Togo Burkina lets Togo advance across border in anti-Islamist militant fight

Burkina Faso Damiba's downfall could disrupt major international arts and crafts conference

Spotlight | Niger Bazoum struggles to emancipate himself from predecessor Issoufou

Africa Paris dissolves its Sahel task force

Burkina Faso Canada aid cut riles Burkinabe government but indirect funding continues

In Focus | West Africa From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé

In Focus | Burkina Faso How religion and politics provide Moscow with a path to influence

West Africa West African leaders clash over UEMOA presidency

Burkina Faso The who's who of the mining sector reform discussions

Guinea Ex-PM Ibrahima Fofana tools up to defend embezzlement charges

Burkina Faso Mining returns to the limelight

Burkina Faso Ambassadors take on commando mission for junta

Burkina Faso Post-coup courts could see Essakane fine coal mining case and others pending resurrected

Burkina Faso Junta leader Damiba recasts his ambassadors

Burkina Faso Embaló tries to position himself as mediator between ECOWAS and coup plotters

Spotlight | Burkina Faso Coup leaders leave mines untouched but rattle markets

West Africa OECD prepares to enlist banks in fight against gold fraud

Burkina Faso, France Paris had been planning for months in anticipation of a coup against Kaboré

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast
Kaboré aides reinvent themselves in Abidjan finance

Mauritania, Sahel
Ghazouani makes fresh attempt to revive G5 Sahel

Burkina Faso, Togo
Burkina lets Togo advance across border in anti-Islamist militant fight

Burkina Faso
Damiba's downfall could disrupt major international arts and crafts conference

Spotlight | Niger
Bazoum struggles to emancipate himself from predecessor Issoufou

Africa
Paris dissolves its Sahel task force

Burkina Faso
Canada aid cut riles Burkinabe government but indirect funding continues

In Focus | West Africa
From Abidjan to Doha: the secret missions of former minister Djibrill Bassolé

In Focus | Burkina Faso
How religion and politics provide Moscow with a path to influence

West Africa
West African leaders clash over UEMOA presidency

Burkina Faso
The who's who of the mining sector reform discussions

Guinea
Ex-PM Ibrahima Fofana tools up to defend embezzlement charges

Burkina Faso
Mining returns to the limelight

Burkina Faso
Ambassadors take on commando mission for junta

Burkina Faso
Post-coup courts could see Essakane fine coal mining case and others pending resurrected

Burkina Faso
Junta leader Damiba recasts his ambassadors

Burkina Faso
Embaló tries to position himself as mediator between ECOWAS and coup plotters

Spotlight | Burkina Faso
Coup leaders leave mines untouched but rattle markets

West Africa
OECD prepares to enlist banks in fight against gold fraud

Burkina Faso, France
Paris had been planning for months in anticipation of a coup against Kaboré