Burkina Faso

  • Oct 29, 2014
  • 2 min read

Burkina Faso leader cannot rely on regional support

The president has already fudged the term limit issue once before, and no longer has a staunch regional profile

Burkina Faso
  • Jun 5, 2014
  • 7 min read

Burkina Faso volatility may persist until mid-2015

The Burkinabe opposition launched on May 31 its campaign against a proposed referendum on...

Burkina Faso
  • Jul 17, 2013
  • 7 min read

Burkina Faso president seems secure despite protests

Political and social opposition movements have called for mass protests against the government on...

Burkina Faso
  • Aug 30, 2012
  • 6 min read

West Africa's ECOWAS struggling to repeat past success

The 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a long way from achieving its...

West Africa
  • Jul 18, 2012
  • 7 min read

Burkina Faso regime insecurity is overstated

Burkina Faso is at the frontline of the Mali crisis. It borders the northern Mali conflict zone...

Burkina Faso
  • Apr 17, 2012
  • 7 min read

Mali's northern rebellion worries its neighbours

On April 15, interim President Dioncounda Traore said he was willing to enter dialogue with...

Mali
  • Apr 21, 2011
  • 7 min read

Collapse of Burkinabe regime would affect wider region

President Blaise Compaore appointed a new prime minister on April 18, under pressure from...

Burkina Faso
  • Apr 19, 2011
  • 2 min read

New Burkinabe cabinet will not ease tensions

The president named a new prime minister yesterday, after sacking his government and...

Burkina Faso