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Burkina Faso

ECOWAS finally moves forward with Praia-Dakar-Abidjan corridor project

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is currently looking for consultants to carry out several studieson the Praia-Dakar-Abidjan corridor project:

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 27.05.2021

Robert Friedland, Barrick and other mining majors' 'non-core' assets sell like hotcakes

Junior mining companies listed in Canada or Australia are gobbling up West African gold projects identified by global industry leaders.

Subscribers only Mining 26.05.2021

New mines administration appointments disputed internally

Energy and mines minister Bachir Ismaël Ouédraogo with junior mines minister Aimé Zongo (left). © Ministry of Energy and Mines

Subscribers only Mining 25.05.2021

Changing tides for Norway's Aker in West Africa

The Røkke family company quickly took West African oil services and exploration by storm but its future there is not looking so rosy.

Subscribers only Energy 20.05.2021

World Bank wants to raise $450m from private sector to fund solar projects

At Ouagadougou's request, the World Bank is putting the final touches on a solar development project with thee underlying aim to reduce Burkina Faso's fossil fuel bill and energy dependence on Ivory Coast and Ghana.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 19.05.2021

Fortuna Silver's takeover of Roxgold offers it new prospects in silver as well as gold

Fortuna Silver has taken over Roxgold to increase its gold production but the deal could also boost its output of silver. Roxgold's mines in West Africa contain a little silver as well as gold.

Subscribers only Mining 18.05.2021

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).

Subscribers only Mining 11.05.2021

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.

Subscribers only Mining 04.05.2021

Triple murder raises questions about paramilitaries who protect Africa's national parks

Rory Young, who was killed along with two Spanish journalists in eastern Burkina Faso on 26 April, was a key figure in wildlife protection circles, a closed community in which former special forces soldiers rub shoulders with NGOs and international financial institutions.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.04.2021

Rory Young, founder of Chengeta Wildlife, securing a ranger team in April 2021.

IFC finances Ruggieri family's African hotels

Weighed down by Covid-19, the Ruggieri business dynasty's Onomo hotel network has received a loan from the World Bank's sister institution, the International Finance Corporation.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 30.04.2021

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.

Subscribers only Mining 28.04.2021

Kosmos execs between a rock and a hard place as frontier exploration ends

The US junior now wants to limit itself to exploration near its existing infrastructure. The decision has led to the departure of several executives who favour the firm's traditional frontier exploration approach.

Subscribers only Energy 27.04.2021

Reckya Madougou rallies legal, political and business elite for her release

Despite his reelection, Patrice Talon's main opponent remains behind bars on vague suspicions of "financing terrorism". But he will have to reckon with Madougou's powerful supporters among whom are two of the region's sitting presidents as well as oligarch Mahamadou Bonkoungou and lawyer Antoine Vey, a former associate of French justice minister Dupond-Moretti.

Subscribers only Politics 19.04.2021

The Beninese opposition leader Reckya Madougou.

AECI goes to international arbitration as Ouagadougou plays hardball

The South African manufacturer of mining explosives AECI has initiated arbitration at ICSID with the Burkinabe state, which has seized its bank accounts and brought legal action against it over import duties.

Subscribers only Mining 15.04.2021

World Bank tries to get Dorsale Nord project into gear

The World Bank plans to fund further studies for the $500m Dorsale Nord interconnector project.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 14.04.2021

Opposition leader Eddie Komboïgo goes on Paris charm offensive

Burkina Faso's opposition leader Eddie Komboïgo travelled to Paris in early April to meet with French officials, journalists, and parliamentarians.

Subscribers only Politics 14.04.2021

Burkinabe opposition leader Eddie Komboïgo.

Moscow struggles to meet Sputnik V delivery deadlines in Africa

Russia is struggling to meet delivery deadlines for its Sputnik V vaccines, with several African capitals still waiting for their first doses.

Subscribers only Business 13.04.2021

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.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 12.04.2021

Mining and energy mibister Bachir Ouédraogo.

Bolloré and Daher battle for French military logistics deal from Gabon to Chad

French logistics leaders Bolloré and Daher are competing for a €41m contract to provide logistics services for French forces deployed in Central Africa.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 08.04.2021

ECOWAS heads of state quietly rally to Reckya Madougou's cause

Beninese presidential candidate Reckya Madougou has been detained since 5 March accused of financing terrorism. Across West Africa, where the former minister is very close to several heads of state, presidential offices are getting into action on her behalf.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 31.03.2021

Beninese opposition presidential candidate Reckya Madougou.

Portuguese-speaking countries discreetly lobby for ECOWAS presidency

Portuguese-speaking countries have been busy behind the scenes trying to get their voices heard in ECOWAS, which is dominated by French- and English-speaking members. The president of Guinea-Bissau has even reached out to foes Alassane Ouattara and Alpha Condé.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.03.2021

Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and his Cape Verdean counterpart Jorge Carlos Fonseca, 19 January 2021.

Compaoré era elite return to gold sector

Salma Mining, which has obtained a gold mining permit in Burkina Faso, is headed by Mamoudou Ouédraogo, the son and business manager of one of the most influential entrepreneurs of the Compaoré era, Alizéta Ouédraogo.

Subscribers only Mining 18.03.2021

OTT Technologies and PAE to supply new Puma armoured vehicles to Burkina Faso's army

South Africa's OTT Technologies has joined up with US defence contractor PAE to supply 24 Puma M26 armoured vehicles to the Burkinabe army to help it fight against the growing use of improvised explosive devices by jihadist groups, with the help of the US army.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 16.03.2021

Meridiam still optimistic over new Ouagadougou airport

After cooling its heels for the best part of a year, the French investment fund hopes Burkina Faso State will sign its concession contract for the future Ouagadougou-Donsin airport.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 16.03.2021

African leaders' phones red hot as they scramble for news of Hamed Bakayoko

Since prime minister Hamed Bakayoko was evacuated to France on 18 February, his allies and associates have been phoning their contacts frantically to try to get news of him. The Ivorian presidency delayed making announcements to avoid disrupting the parliamentary election count but has now appointed two key presidency figures to take care of pressing government business.

Subscribers only Politics 09.03.2021

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Burkina Faso

ECOWAS finally moves forward with Praia-Dakar-Abidjan corridor project

Robert Friedland, Barrick and other mining majors' 'non-core' assets sell like hotcakes

New mines administration appointments disputed internally

Changing tides for Norway's Aker in West Africa

World Bank wants to raise $450m from private sector to fund solar projects

Fortuna Silver's takeover of Roxgold offers it new prospects in silver as well as gold

Ouagadougou settles VAT debt with miners

Transparency may shed harsh light on Burkina Faso's politicians

Triple murder raises questions about paramilitaries who protect Africa's national parks

IFC finances Ruggieri family's African hotels

New mining minister strives to placate domestic and foreign players

Kosmos execs between a rock and a hard place as frontier exploration ends

Reckya Madougou rallies legal, political and business elite for her release

AECI goes to international arbitration as Ouagadougou plays hardball

World Bank tries to get Dorsale Nord project into gear

Opposition leader Eddie Komboïgo goes on Paris charm offensive

Moscow struggles to meet Sputnik V delivery deadlines in Africa

New mines minister places his men to purge Oumarou Idani allies

Bolloré and Daher battle for French military logistics deal from Gabon to Chad

ECOWAS heads of state quietly rally to Reckya Madougou's cause

Portuguese-speaking countries discreetly lobby for ECOWAS presidency

Compaoré era elite return to gold sector

OTT Technologies and PAE to supply new Puma armoured vehicles to Burkina Faso's army

Meridiam still optimistic over new Ouagadougou airport

African leaders' phones red hot as they scramble for news of Hamed Bakayoko

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Burkina Faso

ECOWAS finally moves forward with Praia-Dakar-Abidjan corridor project

Robert Friedland, Barrick and other mining majors' 'non-core' assets sell like hotcakes

New mines administration appointments disputed internally

Changing tides for Norway's Aker in West Africa

World Bank wants to raise $450m from private sector to fund solar projects

Fortuna Silver's takeover of Roxgold offers it new prospects in silver as well as gold

Ouagadougou settles VAT debt with miners

Transparency may shed harsh light on Burkina Faso's politicians

Triple murder raises questions about paramilitaries who protect Africa's national parks

IFC finances Ruggieri family's African hotels

New mining minister strives to placate domestic and foreign players

Kosmos execs between a rock and a hard place as frontier exploration ends

Reckya Madougou rallies legal, political and business elite for her release

AECI goes to international arbitration as Ouagadougou plays hardball

World Bank tries to get Dorsale Nord project into gear

Opposition leader Eddie Komboïgo goes on Paris charm offensive

Moscow struggles to meet Sputnik V delivery deadlines in Africa

New mines minister places his men to purge Oumarou Idani allies

Bolloré and Daher battle for French military logistics deal from Gabon to Chad

ECOWAS heads of state quietly rally to Reckya Madougou's cause

Portuguese-speaking countries discreetly lobby for ECOWAS presidency

Compaoré era elite return to gold sector

OTT Technologies and PAE to supply new Puma armoured vehicles to Burkina Faso's army

Meridiam still optimistic over new Ouagadougou airport

African leaders' phones red hot as they scramble for news of Hamed Bakayoko

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