Burkina Faso

  • Sep 17, 2015
  • 2 min read

Burkina coup is a power grab, not a popular movement

Burkina Faso's coup is its second within one year -- but is qualitatively different from last time

Burkina Faso
  • Sep 15, 2015
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Burkina Faso next leader will need to build alliances

Burkina Faso is heading towards the first elections in its history without a solid ruling party at the helm

Burkina Faso
  • Sep 9, 2015
  • 13 min read

Prospects for Africa in the fourth quarter

Global market volatility and low commodity prices are steadily raising the region's risk profile

Africa
  • Apr 8, 2015
  • 2 min read

Burkina transition faces tricky balancing act

The transition must balance demand for change with a focus on stability

Burkina Faso
  • Nov 18, 2014
  • 2 min read

Burkina Faso's interim leader to steady the transition

Burkina Faso's interim president commands confidence for leading the transition towards elections

Burkina Faso
  • Nov 14, 2014
  • 2 min read

Burkina Faso's transition is likely to be stable

Functioning state institutions, coupled with regional pressure, presage a relatively smooth, if protracted, transition

Burkina Faso
  • Nov 4, 2014
  • 7 min read

Burkina Faso's military is unlikely to cling to power

Army appears keen to form a civilian-led transitional government, amid looming threats of sanctions

Burkina Faso
  • Nov 3, 2014
  • 2 min read

Timing will decide if Burkina Faso crisis escalates

Delays transitioning to civilian rule could be interpreted as a formal power grab -- with destabilising consequences

Burkina Faso