The pope is the successor of the Apostle Peter, the head of the college of bishops, the Vicar of Christ and the pastor of the ...

Toronto-listed Orezone Gold has announced its intention to fast track the expansion of its Bomboré mine, in Burkina Faso, ...

Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led ...

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not ...

As Mali’s mining sector faces growing tensions — highlighted by the recent seizure of gold stocks from the Canadian company Barrick by the military government — questions about economic sovereignty ...