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UN evacuates Tuareg close to Compaore

Several Tuareg chiefs who were protected by Burkina Faso’s ousted leader Blaise Compaore received UN help to leave the country.

Subscribers only Politics 03.12.2014

The price of revolt

The uprising at the end of October that led to Blais Compaore’s downfall has had consequences on Burkina Faso’s economy, as the business community has learned to its cost.

Subscribers only Business 03.12.2014

Compaore between Casa and Marrakech

After their arrival in Morocco on November 20 ( WAN [...]

Subscribers only Politics 03.12.2014

Dicey days for Avocet

Avocet Mining has been forced to lower its annual production target this year from 105,000 ounces to 95,000 oz - [...]

Subscribers only Mining 25.11.2014

A colonel in charge of mines

Head of the armoured vehicle unit in Ouagadougou and close [...]

Subscribers only Mining 25.11.2014

The army pulls the strings in the transition process

Despite having repeatedly promised to relinquish its temporary leadership of the country following the resignation of Blaise Compaore, the army, [...]

Subscribers only 19.11.2014

Alizeta Ouedraogo goes to France via Benin

After taking refuge in Benin on November 1 in the wake of Blaise Compaore’s fall, Alizeta Ouedraogo, the head of [...]

Subscribers only Politics 19.11.2014

Barry rules the air-waves

Burkinabe journalist Alpha Barry, the founder and head of Radio Omega, was thrust into the role of official messenger in [...]

Subscribers only Politics 19.11.2014

Ouattara helps Ouaga

After the fall of Blaise Compaore, Ivory Coast’s President Alassane [...]

Subscribers only Politics 19.11.2014

Compaore in-laws take Falcon to France

More than a dozen relatives of Burkina Faso’s fallen President [...]

Subscribers only Politics 19.11.2014

Blaise Compaoré expected in Morocco

Blaise Compaore, who has been exiled in Yamoussoukro since October 31, should soon leave his luxury refuge in the "Giscardium", [...]

Subscribers only 14.11.2014

Blaise Compaoré expected in Morocco

Blaise Compaore, who has been exiled in Yamoussoukro since October 31, should soon leave his luxury refuge in the "Giscardium", [...]

Subscribers only 14.11.2014

Audit of mining industry likely after-Compaore’s fall

Mining revenue is expected to be carefully reviewed by the transition authorities.

Subscribers only Mining 11.11.2014

Roxgold raises CAD 20 million

The Canadian concern Roxgold Inc has succeeded in its operation [...]

Subscribers only Mining 11.11.2014

Nordgold in a hurry on Bouly and Ronguen

Having acquired the Ronguen gold project from Canada’s Goldrush Resources [...]

Subscribers only Mining 11.11.2014

Manoeuvres of Blaise’s right-hand man

Although Blaise Compaore quickly buckled under the combined pressure of unprecedented protests and the threat of an ICC indictment, before stepping down he made sure his long-time right-hand man Gilbert Diendere had control of the situation.

Subscribers only Politics 05.11.2014

Army-appointed ‘leader’ Zida a regime insider

Lieutenant-Colonel Isaac Zida, 49, the disputed leader appointed by Burkina Faso’s military in the wake of the opposition protests that [...]

Subscribers only Politics 05.11.2014

Andrew Fawthrop, a top asset for Vaalco

The American oil group Vaalco that operates in Gabon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea is putting is betting a lot on [...]

Subscribers only Energy 04.11.2014

The long gestation of a mining code

After being thrown out by Parliament early this year, fresh mining legislation to replace a code adopted in 2003 is expected by year’s end.

Subscribers only Mining 28.10.2014

Harper intent on starting up Mankarga in 2015

The chairman of West African Resources, Francis Harper, wants to see his firm’s flagship gold project in Burkina Faso, Mankarga [...]

Subscribers only Mining 28.10.2014

Semafo riding high at Mana

The Mana mine operated by Canada’s Semafo produced 64,700 ounces [...]

Subscribers only Mining 28.10.2014

New bill on gold in Burkina Faso

The country’s parliament is to adopt a bill organizing the [...]

Subscribers only Mining 28.10.2014

Orezone eyes feasibility study

Even as it continues with technical studies on the Bombore [...]

Subscribers only Mining 14.10.2014

Compaore gives Ouattara a lift

Blaise Compaore lent his helicopter Mangusta to Alassane Ouattara to [...]

Subscribers only Politics 08.10.2014

Korongou: Golden Rim wins fresh funding

Golden Rim Resources has sealed a partnership with the North [...]

Subscribers only Mining 30.09.2014

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Burkina Faso

UN evacuates Tuareg close to Compaore

The price of revolt

Compaore between Casa and Marrakech

Dicey days for Avocet

A colonel in charge of mines

The army pulls the strings in the transition process

Alizeta Ouedraogo goes to France via Benin

Barry rules the air-waves

Ouattara helps Ouaga

Compaore in-laws take Falcon to France

Blaise Compaoré expected in Morocco

Blaise Compaoré expected in Morocco

Audit of mining industry likely after-Compaore’s fall

Roxgold raises CAD 20 million

Nordgold in a hurry on Bouly and Ronguen

Manoeuvres of Blaise’s right-hand man

Army-appointed ‘leader’ Zida a regime insider

Andrew Fawthrop, a top asset for Vaalco

The long gestation of a mining code

Harper intent on starting up Mankarga in 2015

Semafo riding high at Mana

New bill on gold in Burkina Faso

Orezone eyes feasibility study

Compaore gives Ouattara a lift

Korongou: Golden Rim wins fresh funding

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Burkina Faso

UN evacuates Tuareg close to Compaore

The price of revolt

Compaore between Casa and Marrakech

Dicey days for Avocet

A colonel in charge of mines

The army pulls the strings in the transition process

Alizeta Ouedraogo goes to France via Benin

Barry rules the air-waves

Ouattara helps Ouaga

Compaore in-laws take Falcon to France

Blaise Compaoré expected in Morocco

Blaise Compaoré expected in Morocco

Audit of mining industry likely after-Compaore’s fall

Roxgold raises CAD 20 million

Nordgold in a hurry on Bouly and Ronguen

Manoeuvres of Blaise’s right-hand man

Army-appointed ‘leader’ Zida a regime insider

Andrew Fawthrop, a top asset for Vaalco

The long gestation of a mining code

Harper intent on starting up Mankarga in 2015

Semafo riding high at Mana

New bill on gold in Burkina Faso

Orezone eyes feasibility study

Compaore gives Ouattara a lift

Korongou: Golden Rim wins fresh funding

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