Burkina Faso
Prospects for African politics to end-2019
Domestic political tensions dominate the picture, as regional states struggle with longstanding reform challenges
AfricaThe Sahel faces complex food and climate challenges
Insecurity is exacerbating the challenges faced by pastoralists and farmers already under pressure from climate change
West AfricaNew Burkinabe government will struggle to halt attacks
Pressure is mounting on the authorities to combat a worsening insurgency
Burkina FasoFailure to deliver quickly will undermine the G5 Sahel
With massive new funding, the G5 Sahel is expected to use 2019 to demonstrate its operational effectiveness
West AfricaSahel gold boom boosts economies but poses challenges
Gold mining activity is expanding rapidly across the Sahel
West AfricaBurkina Faso government will emphasise united front
A state of emergency has been declared in several areas as jihadist terrorist attacks persist
Burkina FasoWest African jihadism and counterterrorism face limits
North-west Africa’s jihadists are tenacious and destabilising, but hard realities constrain their horizons
West AfricaEastern threat could plague Burkinabe government
A new front of instability is stretching the security forces’ resources and the government’s resolve
Burkina Faso
