Why is there so much gold in west Africa?
Militaries that have taken power in Africa's Sahel region—notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger—have put pressure on western ...
Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is making waves in west Africa. Who is he?
Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led ...
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ECOWAS: Nigerian passport weakens as Mali, B. Faso, Niger withdraw
Following the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS, there are now fewer countries that Nigerian passport ...
Farewell, Françafrique: West Africa’s Rising Defiance Against French Hegemony
This is not just a farewell to France's overreach, it's a bold step toward a more equitable and empowered West Africa, writes ...
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How to make cash in Africa’s coup belt
Nowhere is the trend towards resource nationalism more advanced than in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, the heart of Africa’s ...
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🔒 The Economist: How mining multinationals are (still) making cash in Africa’s coup belt
Barrick Gold's boss navigates African disputes, settling Mali's $438m tax row amid rising resource nationalism.
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Burkina Faso inaugurates flour mill
A new flour mill with a daily capacity of 220 tonnes of flour and 80 tonnes of bran was inaugurated in Gampéla, Burkina Faso, ...