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Burkina Faso

African Petroleum hunting for funds in Germany

In urgent need of cash to explore on its 10 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 16.06.2015

Michel Kafando steers clear of controversy in Paris

Michel Kafando fobbed off questions on sensitive issues when he met with 150 compatriots at the Burkina Faso embassy in [...]

Subscribers only 05.06.2015

Three doctors appointed to examine “Sankara” remains

A team of three doctors respected in the field of [...]

Subscribers only Politics 03.06.2015

Cap Energy lured to the Gulf of Guinea

The junior Cap Energy, which is based in London and [...]

Subscribers only Energy 02.06.2015

Nordgold’s very generous dividends

The management of Nordgold approved a $6.40 dividend per share [...]

Subscribers only Mining 26.05.2015

Ouagadougou to measure East’s potential

Burkina Faso’s government launched a study in mid-May on the [...]

Subscribers only Mining 26.05.2015

Promin to test new government

A mining promotion (Promin) conference to be held in Ouagadougou [...]

Subscribers only Mining 26.05.2015

French Socialists invite Christian Kabore

Roch Marc Christian Kabore, who intends to run in Burkina [...]

Subscribers only Politics 20.05.2015

Mike Anderson, a former spy at Kosmos

Kosmos Energy’s big discovery of gas on block C8 off Mauritania in April (AEI 745) looks likely to alter the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.05.2015

Tambao’s manganese unlikely to be exported by train

Pan African Minerals’ project to mine manganese at Tambao has taken a serious knock. After the authorities moved in February [...]

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 12.05.2015

Anderson switches Parallel Mining’s sights

Holding exploration licenses in Canada, the Parallel Mining firm headed [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.05.2015

Sankaristes upbeat, but need to sing with one voice

Thomas Sankara’s ideals are back in vogue in Burkina Faso, galvanising the parties that claim his heritage. But now they must find a candidate they can all agree on ahead of the presidential vote in October.

Free access Politics 06.05.2015

Djibrill Bassole throws hat into presidential ring

The arrest earlier this month of three former ministers from the Blaise Compaore era has not put Djibrill Bassole off [...]

Subscribers only Politics 06.05.2015

Oryx now run by an old Nigerian veteran

Former managing director of Addax Petroleum in Nigeria, Vance Querio, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.05.2015

Kabore arrested in push for transparency?

The arrest of former mines minister Salif Lamoussa Kabore on April 6 and then his appearance before a court on [...]

Subscribers only Mining 21.04.2015

Christian Milau named boss of True Gold Mining

Christian Milau is to become CEO of True Gold Mining [...]

Subscribers only Mining 07.04.2015

Pan African Minerals still stalled at Tambao

Pan African Minerals is still waiting for the authorities to [...]

Subscribers only Mining 07.04.2015

Blaise Compaore marks time in Abidjan

Living in exile in Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso's former president divides his time between sporting activities, bi-lateral meetings and heartfelt reflection on his country's politics, West Africa Newsletter can reveal.

Subscribers only Politics 01.04.2015

Bollore's SOPAM appeal backfires

Bollore subsidiary Saga was initially ordered to pay CFA 2.6 billion for the late delivery of a turbine to Ouagadougou for Sopam. On appeal the compensation tripled.

Subscribers only Business 01.04.2015

Tertius Zongo gets VIP treatment from Ouattara

After the shock of the uprising in his country last October, Burkina Faso’s former prime minister Tertius Zongo recently landed [...]

Subscribers only Politics 01.04.2015

Jean Guion, a long way from Ouagadougou

Jean Guion, a French advisor to Blaise Compaore, continues to [...]

Subscribers only Politics 01.04.2015

Much work on Jean Alphonse Some's plate at Bumigeb

Named head of the Bureau des Mines et de la Geologie du Burkina (Bumigeb) earlier this year, geological engineer Jean [...]

Subscribers only Mining 24.03.2015

Acacia gains foothold at Pinarello and Konkolikan

Acacia Mining has just penned a joint venture agreement with [...]

Subscribers only Mining 24.03.2015

Taiwan tries to win over Zéphirin Diabré

Taiwan, which has been officially recognised by Burkina Faso since 1994, is getting nervous at the prospect that a candidate [...]

Subscribers only 19.03.2015

Gold production to start at Mankarga 5 next year

West African Resources has cobbled together funding to finish a [...]

Subscribers only Mining 10.03.2015

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Burkina Faso

African Petroleum hunting for funds in Germany

Michel Kafando steers clear of controversy in Paris

Three doctors appointed to examine “Sankara” remains

Cap Energy lured to the Gulf of Guinea

Nordgold’s very generous dividends

Ouagadougou to measure East’s potential

Promin to test new government

French Socialists invite Christian Kabore

Mike Anderson, a former spy at Kosmos

Tambao’s manganese unlikely to be exported by train

Anderson switches Parallel Mining’s sights

Sankaristes upbeat, but need to sing with one voice

Djibrill Bassole throws hat into presidential ring

Oryx now run by an old Nigerian veteran

Kabore arrested in push for transparency?

Christian Milau named boss of True Gold Mining

Pan African Minerals still stalled at Tambao

Blaise Compaore marks time in Abidjan

Bollore's SOPAM appeal backfires

Tertius Zongo gets VIP treatment from Ouattara

Jean Guion, a long way from Ouagadougou

Much work on Jean Alphonse Some's plate at Bumigeb

Acacia gains foothold at Pinarello and Konkolikan

Taiwan tries to win over Zéphirin Diabré

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Burkina Faso

African Petroleum hunting for funds in Germany

Michel Kafando steers clear of controversy in Paris

Three doctors appointed to examine “Sankara” remains

Cap Energy lured to the Gulf of Guinea

Nordgold’s very generous dividends

Ouagadougou to measure East’s potential

Promin to test new government

French Socialists invite Christian Kabore

Mike Anderson, a former spy at Kosmos

Tambao’s manganese unlikely to be exported by train

Anderson switches Parallel Mining’s sights

Sankaristes upbeat, but need to sing with one voice

Djibrill Bassole throws hat into presidential ring

Oryx now run by an old Nigerian veteran

Kabore arrested in push for transparency?

Christian Milau named boss of True Gold Mining

Pan African Minerals still stalled at Tambao

Blaise Compaore marks time in Abidjan

Bollore's SOPAM appeal backfires

Tertius Zongo gets VIP treatment from Ouattara

Jean Guion, a long way from Ouagadougou

Much work on Jean Alphonse Some's plate at Bumigeb

Acacia gains foothold at Pinarello and Konkolikan

Taiwan tries to win over Zéphirin Diabré

Gold production to start at Mankarga 5 next year

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About Africa Intelligence

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The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

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