Niger has ended its intelligence cooperation with Russia and Turkey: even Africa doesn't want Russian equipment. Niger, under ...

Traore, who was in Moscow for the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, is Africa’s youngest leader ...

Burkina Faso's junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore has sparked a social media debate, with some in Africa praising him and ...

Burkina Faso's relations with traditional Western allies have deteriorated since the military seized power in two coups in 2022, and it has pivoted toward Russia for security and economic cooperation.

Relations with traditional Western ... for security and economic cooperation. Last week, Burkina Faso awarded an industrial mining licence to Russian company Nordgold for a project in the ...

Relations with traditional Western allies have soured since the military took power in two coups in 2022, leading to a pivot towards Russia for security and economic cooperation. Last week, Burkina ...

Burkina Faso has granted an industrial mining licence to Russian miner Nordgold for a gold project, the military-led West African government said, aiming to capitalise on record-high gold prices ...

The licence is expected to strengthen economic relations between Burkina Faso and Russia as the country shifts its focus from traditional Western partners. The Niou gold project in Burkina’s ...

ABIDJAN, April 26, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Burkina Faso's ruling military junta has granted a new gold mining licence to the Russian firm Nordgold, according to the minutes of a cabinet meeting seen by AFP ...

Burkina Faso has awarded an industrial mining licence to Russian company Nordgold for the Niou gold deposit, aiming to boost its economy amidst high gold prices. The move signifies stronger economic ...