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Burkina Faso
Embaló tries to position himself as mediator between ECOWAS and coup plotters

Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Sissoco Embaló. © Thomas Padilla/MAxPPP

Following the coup of 24 January, the Guinea-Bissau president would like to establish himself as the natural go-between for the regional organisation and the new strongmen in Ouagadougou. [...]

Published on 28/01/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Burkina Faso
Embaló tries to position himself as mediator between ECOWAS and coup plotters

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Captain Ibrahim Traoré walking on a knife edge

Burkina Faso
Mining returns to the limelight

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Junta leader Damiba recasts his ambassadors

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Coup leader Damiba consults mining experts in bid for popular support

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Guinea coup: former Niger president Issoufou favourite to become ECOWAS mediator

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