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Burkina Faso

The government rivals Niger on uranium

Hoping to increase its revenue by diversifying its gold-focused mining sector, the Burkinabe government was very eager to tell investors [...]

Subscribers only Mining 25.04.2017

Ouedraogo makes way for new real estate kingpins

The collapse of the businesswoman’s empire has brought cheer to other real estate operators.

Subscribers only Business 19.04.2017

Boureima Badini sees himself as national fence-mender

Justice minister under Blaise Compaore, Boureima Badini, wouldn’t be against leading the Congres pour la Democratie et le Progres (CDP) [...]

Subscribers only Politics 19.04.2017

Roch Kabore snubs Soro

Unlike his counterparts, Burkina Faso president Roch Marc Christian Kabore [...]

Subscribers only Politics 19.04.2017

Behind the scenes of failed mediation with Frank Timis

The Burkina Faso government’s animosity towards Australian-Romanian tycoon Frank Timis, reputed to be close to former president Blaise Compaore, seems [...]

Subscribers only Mining 04.04.2017

Miners take exception to taxes

Mining companies are trying to reduce their tax payments to brand new local mining development fund.

Subscribers only Mining 04.04.2017

Northland helps Keras switch target

British firm Keras Resources solicited the services of Northland Capital [...]

Subscribers only Mining 04.04.2017

Another blow for Alizeta Ouedraogo

Still living in exile, the country’s former "mother in law" is losing another piece of her empire

Subscribers only Business 29.03.2017

Zida still waiting forlornly on distant sidelines

Living in exile in Canada and still persona non grata in his homeland, the former prime minister during the transition [...]

Subscribers only Politics 29.03.2017

Mediation between Timis and Ouagadougou breaks down

An out-of-court settlement couldn’t be found on March 11 in [...]

Subscribers only Business 29.03.2017

Centamin target of its Batie Ouest local inhabitants

Demanding compensation and jobs, local populations harass Centamin for it to speed up its gold project at Batie Ouest.

Subscribers only Mining 21.03.2017

Peter Ledwidge has sights set on Niou and Tangora gold

In preparing to float Mako Gold, his Brisbane-based mining junior active in Burkinabe gold, on the Australian Stock Exchange in [...]

Subscribers only Mining 21.03.2017

Guinean gold miners seek greener pastures in Ouagadougou

Even as the Conakry government organises a host of brainstorming [...]

Subscribers only Mining 21.03.2017

Re-branding of former Alufer head

The former non-executive director of British firm Alufer Mining in [...]

Subscribers only Mining 21.03.2017

Nassa and Ouedraogo vie for top employer federation job

The two businessmen are fighting it out to become chief of the Conseil National du Patronat.

Subscribers only Business 15.03.2017

Roxgold doubles down with Bagassi South

The Canadian company, which expects to produce 100,000 ounces of gold at its Yaramoko mine in 2017, plans to increase output further via the adjacent Bagassi South concession.

Subscribers only Mining 07.03.2017

Salif Diallo's mining ambitions topple Alpha Oumar Dissa

Caught in a vice between head of state Roch Marc Christian Kabore and National Assembly president Salif Diallo, energy, mines [...]

Subscribers only Mining 07.03.2017

The government wants to identify the gold-diggers

The government wants to keep tighter control of gold mining [...]

Subscribers only Mining 07.03.2017

The army is Roch Kabore’s real weakest link

The government reshuffle on 20 February illustrates the influence of a real triumvirate at the head of the executive.

Subscribers only Politics 01.03.2017

Gilbert Ouedraogo goes back into orbit

After becoming president of Coalition pour la Démocratie et la Réconciliation Nationale in January and instigating a project to establish [...]

Subscribers only Politics 01.03.2017

Miners hope to throw off Sonabel monopoly

In pushing for the deregulation of the electricity sector in a bill the government plans to table before Parliament this [...]

Subscribers only Mining 21.02.2017

Douglas Chikohora wins Poura gold mine - but not without a hitch

Zimbabwe-born engineer Douglas Chikohora flew to Burkina Faso at the end of January to put a final seal to the [...]

Subscribers only Mining 21.02.2017

Salif Diallo wants a major shake-up

The brains behind the president, the national assembly speaker is laying the groundwork for the next government.

Subscribers only Politics 15.02.2017

The miraculous resurection of Mustapha Chafi

Mustapha Limam Chafi, a former adviser and dirty-work fixer for Blaise Compaore, has resurfaced in Ghana alongside Nana Addo Dankwa [...]

Subscribers only Politics 15.02.2017

Steinepreis brothers patiently cobbles together a gold empire

Running into problems in Australia, the Steinepreis brothers are snapping up small gold concerns in West Africa.

Subscribers only Mining 07.02.2017

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Burkina Faso

The government rivals Niger on uranium

Ouedraogo makes way for new real estate kingpins

Boureima Badini sees himself as national fence-mender

Roch Kabore snubs Soro

Behind the scenes of failed mediation with Frank Timis

Miners take exception to taxes

Northland helps Keras switch target

Another blow for Alizeta Ouedraogo

Zida still waiting forlornly on distant sidelines

Mediation between Timis and Ouagadougou breaks down

Centamin target of its Batie Ouest local inhabitants

Peter Ledwidge has sights set on Niou and Tangora gold

Guinean gold miners seek greener pastures in Ouagadougou

Re-branding of former Alufer head

Nassa and Ouedraogo vie for top employer federation job

Roxgold doubles down with Bagassi South

Salif Diallo's mining ambitions topple Alpha Oumar Dissa

The government wants to identify the gold-diggers

The army is Roch Kabore’s real weakest link

Gilbert Ouedraogo goes back into orbit

Miners hope to throw off Sonabel monopoly

Douglas Chikohora wins Poura gold mine - but not without a hitch

Salif Diallo wants a major shake-up

The miraculous resurection of Mustapha Chafi

Steinepreis brothers patiently cobbles together a gold empire

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Burkina Faso

The government rivals Niger on uranium

Ouedraogo makes way for new real estate kingpins

Boureima Badini sees himself as national fence-mender

Roch Kabore snubs Soro

Behind the scenes of failed mediation with Frank Timis

Miners take exception to taxes

Northland helps Keras switch target

Another blow for Alizeta Ouedraogo

Zida still waiting forlornly on distant sidelines

Mediation between Timis and Ouagadougou breaks down

Centamin target of its Batie Ouest local inhabitants

Peter Ledwidge has sights set on Niou and Tangora gold

Guinean gold miners seek greener pastures in Ouagadougou

Re-branding of former Alufer head

Nassa and Ouedraogo vie for top employer federation job

Roxgold doubles down with Bagassi South

Salif Diallo's mining ambitions topple Alpha Oumar Dissa

The government wants to identify the gold-diggers

The army is Roch Kabore’s real weakest link

Gilbert Ouedraogo goes back into orbit

Miners hope to throw off Sonabel monopoly

Douglas Chikohora wins Poura gold mine - but not without a hitch

Salif Diallo wants a major shake-up

The miraculous resurection of Mustapha Chafi

Steinepreis brothers patiently cobbles together a gold empire

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