Burkina Faso

Paris to equip west African air forces with surveillance aircraft to counter jihadist incursions

By boosting the aerial surveillance capacities of Benin and Burkina Faso, Paris is hoping to increase its chances of countering a potential spread of Islamist operations to the border zone between the two countries and to the border region between Benin and Niger.

Mines minister Oumarou Idani battles to save his political career

Although he knows that he is unlikely to be reappointed mines minister if Roch Marc Christian Kaboré is re-elected in the 2020 presidential election, Oumarou Idani hopes he will at least get elected as an MP. His chances of being selected to stand for his party are uncertain, however, as criticism of his management of the mining sector continues to grow.

Embalo makes energetic start on his 12 diplomatic labours

Guinea-Bissau's new president is making overtures to Turkey and the Emirates but is also looking to mend his relations with Portugal... and even play the role of mediator in Libya.

Jim Chu seeks Africa's next top investor with The Nest