Why is there so much gold in west Africa?
Most gold production and reserves in west Africa are found within the west African craton. This is one of the world’s oldest ...
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 ...
Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal’s illegal big cat trade and threaten lion’s survival in West Africa
Gris-gris are rooted in traditional African faiths that believe vital powers in animals and nature may be unlocked — to harm, ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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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, ...