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Business Defence 12/05/2021

Novae, the Sahel armies' new mechanic

The French consultancy Novae is bidding for a contract to provide maintenance to the Sahelian armies' armoured vehicles being hammered by improvised explosive devices left by jihadist groups. [...]

Mining 11/05/2021

Ouagadougou settles VAT debt with miners

The Burkina Faso authorities have put an end to a source of tension with mining firms active in the country: arrears on value added tax (VAT). [...]

Diplomacy 06/05/2021

Who will be next in command of France's Operation Barkhane?

France's defence staff has picked a successor to General Marc [...]

Diplomacy Defence 05/05/2021

Madrid to provide helicopters for EU mission in Mali

Spain plans to send part of its fleet of NH90 helicopters, made by the European manufacturer NHIndustries, to Mali in the second half of 2021. [...]

Mining 04/05/2021

Transparency may shed harsh light on Burkina Faso's politicians

Ouagadougou is determined to disclose the identities of minor shareholders in Burkina Faso's mining companies, much to the dismay of the political class. [...]

Diplomacy 30/04/2021

Triple murder raises questions about paramilitaries who protect Africa's national parks

Rory Young, founder of Chengeta Wildlife, securing a ranger team in April 2021. ©Chengeta Wildlife/Facebook

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The Sahel threatened by a jihadist tornado

As the Sahel security crisis worsens, with Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) increasingly active, the states in the region find themselves in an ever more vulnerable position. [...]

Business Investments funds 30/04/2021

IFC finances Ruggieri family's African hotels

Weighed down by Covid-19, the Ruggieri business dynasty's Onomo hotel network has received a loan from the World Bank's sister institution, the International Finance Corporation. [...]

Mining 28/04/2021

New mining minister strives to placate domestic and foreign players

Since his appointment in January Aristide Aimé Zongo has met a range of mining industry stakeholders as he plans how to put his country firmly back on the map of top African producers. [...]

Oil & gas 27/04/2021

Kosmos execs between a rock and a hard place as frontier exploration ends

The US junior now wants to limit itself to exploration near its existing infrastructure. The decision has led to the departure of several executives who favour the firm's traditional frontier exploration approach. [...]

Diplomacy 22/04/2021

After Déby's death, last chance mission in N'Djamena to save G5 Sahel

The death of the Chadian president, who had been at the head of the G5 Sahel since February, has left a leadership vacuum. The group's heads of state are expected to meet in N'Djamena on 22 April to convince the Transitional Military Council to hand the presidency to Burkina Faso. [...]

The Beninese opposition leader Reckya Madougou.

Politics 19/04/2021

Reckya Madougou rallies legal, political and business elite for her release

Despite his reelection, Patrice Talon's main opponent remains behind bars on vague suspicions of "financing terrorism". But he will have to reckon with Madougou's powerful supporters among whom are two of the region's sitting presidents as well as oligarch Mahamadou Bonkoungou and lawyer Antoine Vey, a former associate of French justice minister Dupond-Moretti. [...]

Mining 15/04/2021

AECI goes to international arbitration as Ouagadougou plays hardball

The South African manufacturer of mining explosives AECI has initiated arbitration at ICSID with the Burkinabe state, which has seized its bank accounts and brought legal action against it over import duties. [...]

Business Power 14/04/2021

World Bank tries to get Dorsale Nord project into gear

The World Bank plans to fund further studies for the $500m Dorsale Nord interconnector project. [...]

Burkinabe opposition leader Eddie Komboïgo.

Politics 14/04/2021

Opposition leader Eddie Komboïgo goes on Paris charm offensive

Burkina Faso's opposition leader Eddie Komboïgo travelled to Paris in early April to meet with French officials, journalists, and parliamentarians. [...]

Business 13/04/2021

Moscow struggles to meet Sputnik V delivery deadlines in Africa

Russia is struggling to meet delivery deadlines for its Sputnik V vaccines, with several African capitals still waiting for their first doses. [...]

Mining and energy mibister Bachir Ouédraogo.

Mining Power 12/04/2021

New mines minister places his men to purge Oumarou Idani allies

Bachir Ouédraogo, Burkina Faso's new minister of energy and mines and a prominent member of the ruling party, is putting his team in place and purging the ministry of the top people who worked for his controversial predecessor. [...]

Business Defence 08/04/2021

Bolloré and Daher battle for French military logistics deal from Gabon to Chad

French logistics leaders Bolloré and Daher are competing for a €41m contract to provide logistics services for French forces deployed in Central Africa. [...]

Beninese opposition presidential candidate Reckya Madougou.

Diplomacy 31/03/2021

ECOWAS heads of state quietly rally to Reckya Madougou's cause

Beninese presidential candidate Reckya Madougou has been detained since 5 March accused of financing terrorism. Across West Africa, where the former minister is very close to several heads of state, presidential offices are getting into action on her behalf. [...]

Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and his Cape Verdean counterpart Jorge Carlos Fonseca, 19 January 2021.

Diplomacy 25/03/2021

Portuguese-speaking countries discreetly lobby for ECOWAS presidency

Portuguese-speaking countries have been busy behind the scenes trying to get their voices heard in ECOWAS, which is dominated by French- and English-speaking members. The president of Guinea-Bissau has even reached out to foes Alassane Ouattara and Alpha Condé. [...]

Bah N'Daw hosted by Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad on 13 March.

Diplomacy 19/03/2021

Algiers and Rabat jostle for influence in the Sahel

Since the 18 August Mali coup and with tensions flaring over Western Sahara, the Sahel has become the new stage for Algeria and Morocco's battle for influence. [...]

Mining 18/03/2021

Compaoré era elite return to gold sector

Salma Mining, which has obtained a gold mining permit in Burkina Faso, is headed by Mamoudou Ouédraogo, the son and business manager of one of the most influential entrepreneurs of the Compaoré era, Alizéta Ouédraogo. [...]

Business Defence 16/03/2021

OTT Technologies and PAE to supply new Puma armoured vehicles to Burkina Faso's army

South Africa's OTT Technologies has joined up with US defence contractor PAE to supply 24 Puma M26 armoured vehicles to the Burkinabe army to help it fight against the growing use of improvised explosive devices by jihadist groups, with the help of the US army. [...]

Business Ports and airports 16/03/2021

Meridiam still optimistic over new Ouagadougou airport

After cooling its heels for the best part of a year, the French investment fund hopes Burkina Faso State will sign its concession contract for the future Ouagadougou-Donsin airport. [...]

Diplomacy 10/03/2021

Prague and Rome jockey for EU Sahel envoy post

The Czech Repubic is lobbying in Brussels to get a Czech diplomat appointed as the European Union's next Special Representative for the Sahel. [...]

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Novae, the Sahel armies' new mechanic

Ouagadougou settles VAT debt with miners

Who will be next in command of France's Operation Barkhane?

Madrid to provide helicopters for EU mission in Mali

Transparency may shed harsh light on Burkina Faso's politicians

Triple murder raises questions about paramilitaries who protect Africa's national parks

The Sahel threatened by a jihadist tornado

IFC finances Ruggieri family's African hotels

New mining minister strives to placate domestic and foreign players

Kosmos execs between a rock and a hard place as frontier exploration ends

After Déby's death, last chance mission in N'Djamena to save G5 Sahel

Reckya Madougou rallies legal, political and business elite for her release

AECI goes to international arbitration as Ouagadougou plays hardball

World Bank tries to get Dorsale Nord project into gear

Opposition leader Eddie Komboïgo goes on Paris charm offensive

Moscow struggles to meet Sputnik V delivery deadlines in Africa

New mines minister places his men to purge Oumarou Idani allies

Bolloré and Daher battle for French military logistics deal from Gabon to Chad

ECOWAS heads of state quietly rally to Reckya Madougou's cause

Portuguese-speaking countries discreetly lobby for ECOWAS presidency

Algiers and Rabat jostle for influence in the Sahel

Compaoré era elite return to gold sector

OTT Technologies and PAE to supply new Puma armoured vehicles to Burkina Faso's army

Meridiam still optimistic over new Ouagadougou airport

Prague and Rome jockey for EU Sahel envoy post

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Who will be next in command of France's Operation Barkhane?

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Kosmos execs between a rock and a hard place as frontier exploration ends

After Déby's death, last chance mission in N'Djamena to save G5 Sahel

Reckya Madougou rallies legal, political and business elite for her release

AECI goes to international arbitration as Ouagadougou plays hardball

World Bank tries to get Dorsale Nord project into gear

Opposition leader Eddie Komboïgo goes on Paris charm offensive

Moscow struggles to meet Sputnik V delivery deadlines in Africa

New mines minister places his men to purge Oumarou Idani allies

Bolloré and Daher battle for French military logistics deal from Gabon to Chad

ECOWAS heads of state quietly rally to Reckya Madougou's cause

Portuguese-speaking countries discreetly lobby for ECOWAS presidency

Algiers and Rabat jostle for influence in the Sahel

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