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Burkina Faso

Kabore showers electricity projects with cash ahead of elections

While the run-up to Burkinabe's 2020 presidential election is caught [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.03.2019

Jean-Emile Somda combs through mining accounts

Under the impetus of the court magistrate, Jean-Emile Somda, the Burkina Faso Court of Audit plans to launch an audit [...]

Subscribers only Mining 19.03.2019

Seni Ouedraogo takes a closer look at working conditions in mineral sector

With the Burkinabe labour code under review and the collective [...]

Subscribers only Mining 19.03.2019

Tambao: International Chamber of Commerce dismisses Frank Timis and Ouagadougou in one blow

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has stopped Pan African Minerals boss Frank Timis in his search for compensation from [...]

Subscribers only Business 13.03.2019

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Climate of insecurity compromises Roch Marc Christian Kabore's chances for 2020

Burkina Faso president Roch Marc Christian Kabore's term will end next year. © Reuters

Subscribers only Politics 13.03.2019

Monuments sow discord from Kinshasa to Ouagadougou

In recent days, there has been a growing polemic on [...]

Subscribers only 13.03.2019

Daniel Marini swaps Kinross gold for Trevali zinc

French geologist Daniel Marini took over the general management of Canadian Trevali Mining offshoot Nantou Mining Burkina Faso in February. [...]

Free access Mining 05.03.2019

Nairobi and Ouagadougou driving the fight against mercury in mines

While many African countries are now seeking to stop the [...]

Subscribers only Mining 05.03.2019

Bollore back in court again

The French company has a new court date set in its dispute with Mohamed Sogli.

Subscribers only Business 27.02.2019

ECOWAS to rule again on Bassole case

After qualifying the detention of Djibrill Yipene Bassole at the [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.02.2019

Philippe Heim lobbies for Societe Generale in Ouagadougou

The deputy managing director of the international retail arm of [...]

Subscribers only Business 27.02.2019

World Bank breaks out checkbook to build ECOWAS-scale grid

The World Bank is making progress on connecting the member [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.02.2019

Ouagadougou serious about mining safety

Just days after being named Burkina Faso's minister of security on January 21, Ousseni Compaore held a meeting with mining [...]

Free access 19.02.2019

Exclusive: the Masonic peace conference

From 14 to 17 February, dignitaries from Africa's major lodges [...]

Subscribers only Politics 13.02.2019

Mamady Sanoh, the Aga Khan's rep, goes into micro-finance

The Aga Khan's representative in Burkina Faso, Mamady Sanoh, is [...]

Subscribers only Business 13.02.2019

Rome's renewed interest in military base

On a visit to Niger on 15 January, the Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte revived the project to set up [...]

Subscribers only Politics 30.01.2019

Guess what of January 30, 2019

Crossed wires | Absence | Perusal | Dress code | Macron in Ouaga?

Free access Guess what ? 30.01.2019

Anxiety spreads among mining community

An increasingly critical situation is prompting sector professionals to turn to the government for help.

Subscribers only Business 30.01.2019

Sophie Talbot, a new plaintiff in the Vincent Bollore affair

Have acted as the administrator of Necotrans until the liquidation [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.01.2019

Mines ministry faced with dilemma of whether to sue or not to sue former ministers

With the current top seat at the Burkinabe ministry of mines presently empty, whoever takes up the position will have [...]

Subscribers only 22.01.2019

Step towards gender equality within ministry of mines

Setou Compaore, appointed secretary general to Burkina Faso's ministry of [...]

Subscribers only 22.01.2019

Doha takes (military) lead over Riyadh

Until now rather reluctant to get involved in the military sphere in Africa, Qatar nevertheless donated twenty-four armoured vehicles to [...]

Subscribers only Politics 16.01.2019

SONABHY and SONABEL audited

The Burkinabe government is set to embark on a comprehensive [...]

Subscribers only Business 16.01.2019

China Communications Services goes prospecting

China Communications Services Corp is taking advantage of Burkina Faso's [...]

Subscribers only Business 16.01.2019

A second wind for Inoussa Kanazoe

The Burkinabe businessman and boss of Cim metal (cement, transport, [...]

Subscribers only Business 16.01.2019

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Burkina Faso

Kabore showers electricity projects with cash ahead of elections

Jean-Emile Somda combs through mining accounts

Seni Ouedraogo takes a closer look at working conditions in mineral sector

Tambao: International Chamber of Commerce dismisses Frank Timis and Ouagadougou in one blow

Spotlight
Climate of insecurity compromises Roch Marc Christian Kabore's chances for 2020

Monuments sow discord from Kinshasa to Ouagadougou

Daniel Marini swaps Kinross gold for Trevali zinc

Nairobi and Ouagadougou driving the fight against mercury in mines

Bollore back in court again

ECOWAS to rule again on Bassole case

Philippe Heim lobbies for Societe Generale in Ouagadougou

World Bank breaks out checkbook to build ECOWAS-scale grid

Ouagadougou serious about mining safety

Exclusive: the Masonic peace conference

Mamady Sanoh, the Aga Khan's rep, goes into micro-finance

Rome's renewed interest in military base

Guess what of January 30, 2019

Anxiety spreads among mining community

Sophie Talbot, a new plaintiff in the Vincent Bollore affair

Mines ministry faced with dilemma of whether to sue or not to sue former ministers

Step towards gender equality within ministry of mines

Doha takes (military) lead over Riyadh

SONABHY and SONABEL audited

China Communications Services goes prospecting

A second wind for Inoussa Kanazoe

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Burkina Faso

Kabore showers electricity projects with cash ahead of elections

Jean-Emile Somda combs through mining accounts

Seni Ouedraogo takes a closer look at working conditions in mineral sector

Tambao: International Chamber of Commerce dismisses Frank Timis and Ouagadougou in one blow

Spotlight Climate of insecurity compromises Roch Marc Christian Kabore's chances for 2020

Monuments sow discord from Kinshasa to Ouagadougou

Daniel Marini swaps Kinross gold for Trevali zinc

Nairobi and Ouagadougou driving the fight against mercury in mines

Bollore back in court again

ECOWAS to rule again on Bassole case

Philippe Heim lobbies for Societe Generale in Ouagadougou

World Bank breaks out checkbook to build ECOWAS-scale grid

Ouagadougou serious about mining safety

Exclusive: the Masonic peace conference

Mamady Sanoh, the Aga Khan's rep, goes into micro-finance

Rome's renewed interest in military base

Guess what of January 30, 2019

Anxiety spreads among mining community

Sophie Talbot, a new plaintiff in the Vincent Bollore affair

Mines ministry faced with dilemma of whether to sue or not to sue former ministers

Step towards gender equality within ministry of mines

Doha takes (military) lead over Riyadh

SONABHY and SONABEL audited

China Communications Services goes prospecting

A second wind for Inoussa Kanazoe

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Climate of insecurity compromises Roch Marc Christian Kabore's chances for 2020