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Burkina Faso

François Compaore has been released

Francois Compaore, younger brother and right-hand-man of former Burkinabe president Blaise Compaore who was arrested at Paris's Roissy-Charles de Gaulle [...]

Subscribers only 30.10.2017

The revenge of Mahamoudou Bonkoungou

After being authorised by the BCEAO to operate in the banking sector, Mahamadou Bonkoungou has taken control of the Banque [...]

Subscribers only Politics 25.10.2017

Abdoul Kader Yada wins the CMB contract

The Burkinabe businessman Abdoul Kader Yada, who is the chief [...]

Subscribers only Business 25.10.2017

Bogged down in Guinea, African Petroleum loses oomph

Despite the launch of its arbitral proceedings before the World [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.10.2017

Kwame Addo-Kufuor's dreams of becoming supra mining king

Ghanaian Kwame Addo-Kufuor, who is piloting the project to federate all of the mining chambers of the nation members of [...]

Subscribers only Mining 17.10.2017

Can Bollore's railroad help Frank Timis in Tambao?

The rehabilitation of the Abidjan-Kaya line could help the manganese project get back on its feet, after a Burkinabe court ruled export facilities a prerequisite.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 17.10.2017

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Djibrill Bassole asks to go to France on health grounds

The Burkina Faso authorities have been very mysterious about the release of former foreign minister Djibrill Bassole from prison on [...]

Subscribers only 13.10.2017

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Kabore receives Macron against a backdrop of jihadist threats

On the eve of the arrival of his French counterpart, the president is struggling to contain the radical movements active in the north.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.10.2017

Sankara feted in France

Mariam Sankara will not be travelling to Ouagadougou for the [...]

Subscribers only Politics 11.10.2017

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Bauxite: Freetown, Accra and Abidjan aspire to match Conakry's pace

In light of exponential growth of Asia's demand for bauxite, Guinea's neighbours are all trying to get in on the act and carve out their own slice of this expanding market. Freetown ready to pounce - Happily placed along the [.

Subscribers only Mining 03.10.2017

In light of the growth of demand for bauxite, Guinea's neighbours position themselves on the market.

GenGold Resource invests in Poura gold

Through its subsidiaries Boromo and Kouroufaba, the Australian junior has its sights on rich deposits of the yellow metal to become a leader in West African gold.

Subscribers only Mining 03.10.2017

Eric Gratton to take top post at Roxgold

According to our information, Canadian national Eric Gratton, current commercial [...]

Subscribers only Mining 03.10.2017

Yacouba Isaac Zida has friends to count on

Despite a report hanging over him by the Autorite superieure de controle d'Etat et de lutte contre la corruption relating [...]

Subscribers only Politics 27.09.2017

Vinnet Ndlovu wants to let the sun shine on mines

The Australian businessman has plans to build solar stations to power mining operations.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 19.09.2017

Mako loads up on gold to shine on stock market

Targeting an IPO by the end of the year, the Australian junior has been busy snapping up assets where progress is already well under way.

Subscribers only Mining 19.09.2017

Oumarou Idani counting on Rabat's help in mining sector

Burkina Faso mines minister Oumarou Idani wants to develop his [...]

Subscribers only Mining 19.09.2017

The ghost of Salif Diallo hovers over the government

The death of the president of the National Assembly has altered the political dynamics of the country. Analysis.

Subscribers only Politics 13.09.2017

Auguste Barry, security adviser turned consultant

Colonel Auguste Denise Barry, the right-hand man of the short-lived president of the transition Isaac Yacouba Zida, continues to extend [...]

Subscribers only Politics 13.09.2017

Humanitarian pioneer Bernard Kouchner moves into finance

Bernard Kouchner, founder of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and French foreign minister under President Nicolas Sarkozy, has confirmed his move [...]

Subscribers only 06.09.2017

Consultant BCM transfers Amara's hefty bill to Perseus Mining

According to its latest financial statements published late August, junior [...]

Subscribers only Mining 05.09.2017

Kosmos Energy receives golden advice for London Stock Exchange IPO

American junior Kosmos Energy, which listed on the London Stock [...]

Subscribers only Energy 29.08.2017

Oumarou Idani saves the day at Bissa gold mine

The minister of mines has decided to personally weigh in on the crisis between Nordgold and the local populations threatening operations on its Bissa gold mine.

Subscribers only Mining 01.08.2017

How Coris Bank wants to be mining company's best friend

Burkinabe Idrissa Nassa, head of Coris Bank International, has honed [...]

Subscribers only Mining 01.08.2017

Ousseni Derra's unbounded ambitions for Bombore gold

Burkinabe Ousseni Derra, who recently took office as managing director of Orezone Gold Corp in Burkina Faso, has set himself [...]

Subscribers only Mining 18.07.2017

Ex-Canadian minister Pierre Pettigrew lends hand to Stan Bharti

During its general meeting of July 27, Canadian junior African [...]

Subscribers only Mining 18.07.2017

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Burkina Faso

François Compaore has been released

The revenge of Mahamoudou Bonkoungou

Abdoul Kader Yada wins the CMB contract

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Kwame Addo-Kufuor's dreams of becoming supra mining king

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Djibrill Bassole asks to go to France on health grounds

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Kabore receives Macron against a backdrop of jihadist threats

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Bauxite: Freetown, Accra and Abidjan aspire to match Conakry's pace

GenGold Resource invests in Poura gold

Eric Gratton to take top post at Roxgold

Yacouba Isaac Zida has friends to count on

Vinnet Ndlovu wants to let the sun shine on mines

Mako loads up on gold to shine on stock market

Oumarou Idani counting on Rabat's help in mining sector

The ghost of Salif Diallo hovers over the government

Auguste Barry, security adviser turned consultant

Humanitarian pioneer Bernard Kouchner moves into finance

Consultant BCM transfers Amara's hefty bill to Perseus Mining

Kosmos Energy receives golden advice for London Stock Exchange IPO

Oumarou Idani saves the day at Bissa gold mine

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François Compaore has been released

The revenge of Mahamoudou Bonkoungou

Abdoul Kader Yada wins the CMB contract

Bogged down in Guinea, African Petroleum loses oomph

Kwame Addo-Kufuor's dreams of becoming supra mining king

Can Bollore's railroad help Frank Timis in Tambao?

Document Djibrill Bassole asks to go to France on health grounds

Spotlight Kabore receives Macron against a backdrop of jihadist threats

Sankara feted in France

Spotlight Bauxite: Freetown, Accra and Abidjan aspire to match Conakry's pace

GenGold Resource invests in Poura gold

Eric Gratton to take top post at Roxgold

Yacouba Isaac Zida has friends to count on

Vinnet Ndlovu wants to let the sun shine on mines

Mako loads up on gold to shine on stock market

Oumarou Idani counting on Rabat's help in mining sector

The ghost of Salif Diallo hovers over the government

Auguste Barry, security adviser turned consultant

Humanitarian pioneer Bernard Kouchner moves into finance

Consultant BCM transfers Amara's hefty bill to Perseus Mining

Kosmos Energy receives golden advice for London Stock Exchange IPO

Oumarou Idani saves the day at Bissa gold mine

How Coris Bank wants to be mining company's best friend

Ousseni Derra's unbounded ambitions for Bombore gold

Ex-Canadian minister Pierre Pettigrew lends hand to Stan Bharti

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

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

Document
Djibrill Bassole asks to go to France on health grounds

Spotlight
Kabore receives Macron against a backdrop of jihadist threats

Spotlight
Bauxite: Freetown, Accra and Abidjan aspire to match Conakry's pace