Burkina Faso
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 FasoBurkina Faso volatility may persist until mid-2015
The Burkinabe opposition launched on May 31 its campaign against a proposed referendum on...
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso president seems secure despite protests
Political and social opposition movements have called for mass protests against the government on...
Burkina FasoWest 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 AfricaBurkina Faso regime insecurity is overstated
Burkina Faso is at the frontline of the Mali crisis. It borders the northern Mali conflict zone...
Burkina FasoMali's northern rebellion worries its neighbours
On April 15, interim President Dioncounda Traore said he was willing to enter dialogue with...
MaliCollapse of Burkinabe regime would affect wider region
President Blaise Compaore appointed a new prime minister on April 18, under pressure from...
Burkina FasoNew Burkinabe cabinet will not ease tensions
The president named a new prime minister yesterday, after sacking his government and...
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