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Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara (left) and his Burkinabé counterpart Ibrahim Traoré.
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara (left) and his Burkinabé counterpart Ibrahim Traoré. © S. Kambou/AFP/M. Tereshchenko/Tass/Zuma/MaxPPP

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WAEMU in midst of Abidjan-Ouagadougou tug of war

Serious tensions between Alassane Ouattara and Ibrahim Traoré are paralysing the West African Economic and Monetary Union. The Ivorian president is steadfastly against Burkina Faso taking the head of the organisation's council of ministers, which is expected to meet on 11 July.
LogoSubscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 04.07.2025
Uranium ore is heap leached with sulphuric acid at Areva's SOMAIR mine in Arlit, 25 September 2013.
Uranium ore is heap leached with sulphuric acid at Areva's SOMAIR mine in Arlit, 25 September 2013. © Joe Penney/Reuters

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Nationalised SOMAIR uranium firm has back against the wall

With uranium extraction reduced to a bare minimum, the sale of yellowcake impossible and wage arrears mounting, Niger will struggle to revive the Société des Mines de l'Aïr on its own. But arbitration proceedings launched by former French shareholder Orano are likely to deter potential buyers.
LogoSubscribers only Mining 03.07.2025

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