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Burkina Faso
The real reasons why Endeavour is selling its Boungou and Wahgnion gold mines

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The sale of the two sites for $300m to Simon Tiemtoré can be largely explained by attacks from jihadist groups and disputes with local communities that interrupted operations. The Canadian company is now focusing on Abidjan instead.

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Ivory Coast
Former Chelsea footballer Didier Drogba caught up by old mining debts

Former Chelsea player Didier Drogba and Hamed Bakayoko's ex-right-hand man, Idriss Diallo, are both competing to be the head of the Ivorian Football Federation, yet they were once business partners. They bought shares in Ity gold mine in 2013, and then sold their shares in 2019 to Endeavour without ever fully paying their first owner, the Ivorian parastatal group Sodemi, which is now asking for its dues.

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Didier Drogba, ex-Chelsea player and candidate for the head of the Ivorian Football Federation.

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Africom Commander Dagvin Anderson speaking before the US Senate in Washington on 14 May 2026.
Spotlight | Cameroon US military prepares return to Far North Inner Circle | Kenya Ruto looks to new board to revive Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways Chairman Kiprono Kittony (left) and President William Ruto in Nairobi on 10 March 2026.
Cameroon Yaoundé moves to tighten ship registry rules in EU bid to curb Russian shadow fleet Morocco Energy Minister Benali watches her gas sector reform evaporate Libya From football to politics, Ibrahim Dbeibeh challenges his uncle for premiership Ivory Coast Société Générale faces slower growth and leadership rumours Zambia Controversy and confusion over health agreement with Washington Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's risky gamble in Galmudug
Federal army soldiers on patrol in Mogadishu on 4 June 2026.
Nigeria R28 fund provides possible exit from crisis for junior Chappal Energies Gabon Libreville readies second bond issue to speed up Bay of Kings development

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