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Wednesday, 29 January, 2020

David Pilling
Sahel governments failing in fight against jihadis
Landlocked Burkina Faso is home to the world’s fastest-growing Islamist insurgency
Thursday, 26 December, 2019

Fresh killings in Burkina Faso after earlier jihadi attack
Eleven soldiers die as nation mourns loss of 35 civilians on Christmas Eve
Wednesday, 4 December, 2019

Centamin PLC
Centamin warns Endeavour bid fraught with risks
Gold miner says takeover would expose shareholders to worsening security situation in Burkina Faso
Monday, 11 November, 2019

Terrorism
West Africa moves to forefront of global war on terror
Deadly attacks increase fear of terrorism and insecurity in the impoverished region
Thursday, 7 November, 2019

Deadly ambush of mining convoy shocks Burkina Faso
Ruling party calls for state of emergency after 37 killed in jihadi gun attack
Sunday, 23 June, 2019

Africa
Jihadi threat spreading across west Africa, Togo leader warns
Faure Gnassingbé says ‘devastating’ impact if extremists are not contained
Saturday, 19 January, 2019

Burkina Faso’s prime minister and entire cabinet quit
Surge in Islamist attacks takes toll on west African nation
Tuesday, 30 October, 2018

House & Home
A view from Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
An insider’s guide to the city by photographer Sanlé Sory
Friday, 20 July, 2018

Disease control and prevention
FT Health: Drug resistance, pandemics and the vaccination gap
New report reveals that fewer than 100 countries have a plan in place to stop overuse of antibiotics
Promoted Content
Thursday, 24 May, 2018

US politics & policy
Taiwan hits out at Beijing after losing another ally
Friday, 27 April, 2018

Visual Arts
Snapshot: ‘Volta Photo’ by Sanlé Sory
Portraits documenting Burkina Faso’s youth culture in the decades after independence from France
Saturday, 10 March, 2018

Jan Dalley
Bringing home Africa’s plundered art
President Macron’s repatriation promise has brought the debate into the public gaze
Friday, 2 March, 2018

World
Security forces in Burkina Faso’s capital kill 7 gunmen
Army headquarters and French embassy among targets in apparent co-ordinated attacks
Friday, 23 February, 2018

World
EU, Sahel countries reach €400m funding for military force
Thursday, 22 February, 2018

Foreign aid
Macron seeks EU funds for southern Sahara campaign
French president to highlight costs of Operation Barkhane at G5 Sahel meeting in Paris
Tuesday, 28 November, 2017

World
Macron promises Africa an end to French meddling
President urges region’s youth to put colonial era resentments aside
Monday, 14 August, 2017

Terrorism
At least 18 killed in restaurant attack in Burkina Faso
Shooting was heard for six hours as security forces responded
Monday, 21 March, 2016

Companies
Centamin sees crucial year in west Africa
FTSE 250 miner wants delivery from drilling in Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire
Monday, 14 March, 2016

AnalysisWorld
Al-Qaeda affiliate casts shadow on Africa
Group responds to influence of Isis with attacks on Ivory Coast hotels
Monday, 7 March, 2016

World
Burkina Faso struggles post jihadi attack
Laid-back capital fearful of repeat of terrorist violence
Friday, 4 March, 2016

Arts
Snapshot: ‘The Photographs of David Pace’
The Californian has been taking photos of the people of a Burkina Faso village since 2007
Sunday, 21 February, 2016

World
Security successes pivotal in Niger vote
Mahamadou Issoufou seeks second term in Sunday polls
Sunday, 17 January, 2016

World
Burkina troops retake hotel from Islamists
Attack signals the widening reach of Africa’s militant Islamist groups
Tuesday, 22 December, 2015

Work & Careers
Attending climate change events and the future
Wednesday, 2 December, 2015

World
Burkina Faso celebrations