Burkina Faso
Military indiscipline strains Burkinabe leader's grip
Gunfire was reported overnight in the barracks of the presidential guard unit stationed inside...
Burkina FasoBURKINA FASO: Term limit debate may drive opposition
The presidential election is set for November 21. After 23 years in power, President Blaise...
Burkina FasoPROSPECTS 2010 Q4: African politics
Many countries in the region are expecting elections, including several that mark important...
WEST AFRICA: Algeria aims to emphasise AQIM threat
Algeria today convened a foreign ministers meeting with its Sahelian neighbours to the south and...
West AfricaWEST AFRICA: Leadership transition is key for ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) annual summit has been delayed until...
West AfricaPROSPECTS 2010: West Africa
Investment-led economic recovery during 2010 will be overshadowed by crises of governance and...
West AfricaBURKINA FASO: Compaore cements regional role
Burkinabe President Blaise Compaore is now official mediator of conflicts in Togo, Ivory Coast...
Burkina FasoAFRICA: Japan seeks to support rice production boost
Last year's food price shock, which pushed up urban living costs across Africa -- provoking riots...
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