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Barkhane mired in desert sands

The recent terrorist attacks in Mali, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast highlight the inadequacy of measures taken by Paris.

Free access Politics 23.03.2016

Djibrill Bassole’s lawyers clash

Alexandre Varaut, who used to be a minister under Blaise Compaore, has been sidelined by other lawyers working for Djibrill Bassole.

Subscribers only Politics 23.03.2016

Kabore relaunches Tambao to boost economy

While awaiting Bollore’s miracle train, the Burkinabe president’s office has been pushing to relaunch manganese mining in Tambao.

Subscribers only Business 23.03.2016

Djibrill Bassole in shade of prison mango tree

Djibrill Yipene Bassole is being detained in acceptable conditions according to a number of people who have visited him since [...]

Subscribers only Politics 23.03.2016

Vaalco Energy in hunt for new investors

The International Finance Corp. (IFC) private investment arm of the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 22.03.2016

First contact between Hollande and Kaboré at the Elysée Palace in April

Roch Marc Christian Kaboré is to make an official visit to France from April 5 to 7. It will be [...]

Subscribers only 15.03.2016

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Diallo’s spring cleaning drive in the mining industry

The power behind the throne of Burkina Faso president Roch Marc Christian Kabore, the speaker in the country’s parliament, Salif Diallo, plans to put the mining sector under a microscope, and starting with the granting of concessions.

Subscribers only Mining 15.03.2016

Daniel Gagnon to run Met-Chem/DRA in Montreal

Following the acquisition of Met-Chem, an affiliate of US Steel Corp, by the South African engineering consulting concern DRA, Daniel [...]

Subscribers only Mining 15.03.2016

Djibrill Bassole fights back over coup claims

Blaise Compaore’s former right-hand man has lined up some legal big guns to defend him against allegations that he backed last year’s military coup.

Subscribers only Politics 09.03.2016

Boko Haram financed by drug money

It has emerged that drug trafficking, the bane of countries in the region, is helping to finance the jihadist organisation.

Free access Politics 09.03.2016

Kabore makes Barry head of intelligence

Colonel Auguste-Denise Barry did not have to wait too long [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.03.2016

AfricaMetrics’s margins of error

The polling firm AfricaMetrics’ predictions about the first round of [...]

Subscribers only Business 09.03.2016

Endeavour Mining still trying to slim down

Endeavour is committed to cutting its production costs for gold this year after reducing debt in 2015.

Subscribers only Mining 01.03.2016

Komet seeks new assets - and partners

Komet Resources (AMI 335) is intent on widening its footprint [...]

Subscribers only Mining 01.03.2016

Ouagadougou and Niamey looking for AfDB backing for railway venture

The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA in its [...]

Subscribers only Mining 01.03.2016

Salif Diallo, a vice-president in Ouagadougou

Salif Diallo, 59, wields an influence over Burkina Faso’s political scene that goes beyond his position as speaker of parliament. [...]

Subscribers only Politics 24.02.2016

MEDEF International plans trade visit in July

The Africa committee of MEDEF International, the international branch of [...]

Subscribers only Business 24.02.2016

Panoro Energy: a hit with Scandinavian investors

In boosting its capital in a private placement, Panoro Energy displayed its capacity to attract new investors.

Subscribers only Energy 23.02.2016

Unions force Weatherford to recall regional boss

Criticized for months by unions representing workers at the Congo-B [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.02.2016

"General" Manuel Valls to concentrate on security issues in Bamako and Ouagadougou

The recent attacks on the Radisson Blu in Bamako and the Splendid Hôtel in Ouagadougou have forced French prime minister [...]

Subscribers only 17.02.2016

IamGold's facelift for Esskane, its flagship mine

The Canadian gold producer is going to inject $85 million to improve the way its Essakane mine operates.

Subscribers only Mining 16.02.2016

ANEEMAS, new agency for small-scale miners

Appearing for the first time at the Investing in African [...]

Subscribers only Mining 16.02.2016

President Kabore eyes port of Lome

Roch Marc Christian Kabore has told Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe [...]

Subscribers only Politics 10.02.2016

Will Scotia Capital succeed in ending internecine warfare at Vaalco?

In hopes of resolving a conflict that pits a group [...]

Subscribers only Energy 09.02.2016

Semafo to earn less in 2016

After producing 255,900 ounces of gold and generating $300 million [...]

Subscribers only Mining 02.02.2016

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Burkina Faso

Barkhane mired in desert sands

Djibrill Bassole’s lawyers clash

Kabore relaunches Tambao to boost economy

Djibrill Bassole in shade of prison mango tree

Vaalco Energy in hunt for new investors

First contact between Hollande and Kaboré at the Elysée Palace in April

Spotlight
Diallo’s spring cleaning drive in the mining industry

Daniel Gagnon to run Met-Chem/DRA in Montreal

Djibrill Bassole fights back over coup claims

Boko Haram financed by drug money

Kabore makes Barry head of intelligence

AfricaMetrics’s margins of error

Endeavour Mining still trying to slim down

Komet seeks new assets - and partners

Ouagadougou and Niamey looking for AfDB backing for railway venture

Salif Diallo, a vice-president in Ouagadougou

MEDEF International plans trade visit in July

Panoro Energy: a hit with Scandinavian investors

Unions force Weatherford to recall regional boss

"General" Manuel Valls to concentrate on security issues in Bamako and Ouagadougou

IamGold's facelift for Esskane, its flagship mine

ANEEMAS, new agency for small-scale miners

President Kabore eyes port of Lome

Will Scotia Capital succeed in ending internecine warfare at Vaalco?

Semafo to earn less in 2016

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Burkina Faso

Barkhane mired in desert sands

Djibrill Bassole’s lawyers clash

Kabore relaunches Tambao to boost economy

Djibrill Bassole in shade of prison mango tree

Vaalco Energy in hunt for new investors

First contact between Hollande and Kaboré at the Elysée Palace in April

Spotlight Diallo’s spring cleaning drive in the mining industry

Daniel Gagnon to run Met-Chem/DRA in Montreal

Djibrill Bassole fights back over coup claims

Boko Haram financed by drug money

Kabore makes Barry head of intelligence

AfricaMetrics’s margins of error

Endeavour Mining still trying to slim down

Komet seeks new assets - and partners

Ouagadougou and Niamey looking for AfDB backing for railway venture

Salif Diallo, a vice-president in Ouagadougou

MEDEF International plans trade visit in July

Panoro Energy: a hit with Scandinavian investors

Unions force Weatherford to recall regional boss

"General" Manuel Valls to concentrate on security issues in Bamako and Ouagadougou

IamGold's facelift for Esskane, its flagship mine

ANEEMAS, new agency for small-scale miners

President Kabore eyes port of Lome

Will Scotia Capital succeed in ending internecine warfare at Vaalco?

Semafo to earn less in 2016

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Spotlight
Diallo’s spring cleaning drive in the mining industry