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Burkina Faso
Transparency may shed harsh light on Burkina Faso's politicians

Ouagadougou is determined to disclose the identities of minor shareholders in Burkina Faso's mining companies, much to the dismay of the political class. [...]

Published on 04/05/2021 at 06:00 GMT

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Christophe Dabire
Covid-19
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
Lassane Kaboré
Réseau national de lutte anti-corruption
World Bank

Burkina Faso
Coup leader Damiba consults mining experts in bid for popular support

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Ex-minister to become Kaboré's new ambassador in Paris

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Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou settles VAT debt with miners

The Burkina Faso authorities have put an end to a source of tension with mining firms active in the country: arrears on value added tax (VAT).

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Central African Republic, France
Russia's presence further widens wedge in Paris-Bangui axis

Cuts to French aid, a freeze on military cooperation... relations between Paris and Bangui continue to cool. France suspects several of Touadéra's close advisors of waging anti-French campaigns while Russia is not far from the picture.

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Burkina Faso
New mining minister strives to placate domestic and foreign players

Since his appointment in January Aristide Aimé Zongo has met a range of mining industry stakeholders as he plans how to put his country firmly back on the map of top African producers.

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Burkina Faso
New mines minister places his men to purge Oumarou Idani allies

Bachir Ouédraogo, Burkina Faso's new minister of energy and mines and a prominent member of the ruling party, is putting his team in place and purging the ministry of the top people who worked for his controversial predecessor.

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Mining and energy mibister Bachir Ouédraogo.

Madagascar
Rajoelina obsesses about track record in office in run-up to 2023

With most projects in the country on hold, the Madagascan president Andry Rajoelina is actively casting around for new ventures that he can add to his list of achievements in office when he runs for re-election in 2023.

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Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina during the inauguration of the Pharmalagasy factory, 3 October 2020.

DRC
A 'dam' fine war over Grand Inga among Tshisekedi's advisors

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Burkina Faso
Miners anxious to know new government's position on VAT refunds

Last year was defined by the Covid-19 pandemic and presidential election preparations. This year, mining firms in Burkina Faso are hoping the issue of late VAT credit payments will be back on the agenda.

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Sahel
Industrialists and lobbyists line up behind Macron's agroecology project at One Planet Summit

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Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 07.01.2021

French President Emmanuel Macron at the One Planet Summit in New York City on 29 September 2018.

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Christophe Dabire
Covid-19
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
Lassane Kaboré
Réseau national de lutte anti-corruption
World Bank

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Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

Burkina Faso
Transparency may shed harsh light on Burkina Faso's politicians

Burkina Faso
Coup leader Damiba consults mining experts in bid for popular support

Burkina Faso, France
Ex-minister to become Kaboré's new ambassador in Paris

Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou settles VAT debt with miners

Central African Republic, France
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New mining minister strives to placate domestic and foreign players

Burkina Faso
New mines minister places his men to purge Oumarou Idani allies

Madagascar
Rajoelina obsesses about track record in office in run-up to 2023

DRC
A 'dam' fine war over Grand Inga among Tshisekedi's advisors

Burkina Faso
Miners anxious to know new government's position on VAT refunds

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Industrialists and lobbyists line up behind Macron's agroecology project at One Planet Summit