Burkina Faso

Country Burkina Faso
Capital Ouagadougou
Continent Africa
Currency West African CFA franc(XOF)
Languages French, Mòoré, Mandinka & Bambara

Ouagadougou

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Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Current President Blaise COMPAORE came to power in a 1987 military coup and has won every election since then. Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens. Recent unrest in Cote d'Ivoire and northern Ghana has hindered the ability of several hundred thousand seasonal Burkinabe farm workers to find employment in neighboring countries.

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Burkina Faso - Wikipedia
Burkina Faso - CIA World Fact Book
Burkina Faso - BBC
Burkina Faso - Timeline - BBC

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Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers - BBCBurkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers  BBC

Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Groups Massacre Civilians - Human Rights WatchBurkina Faso: Islamist Armed Groups Massacre Civilians  Human Rights Watch

Burkina Faso's Traore: A hero to some, autocrat to others - DWBurkina Faso's Traore: A hero to some, autocrat to others  DW

Burkina Faso Advances Digital Education Despite Connectivity, Training Challenges - We are TechBurkina Faso Advances Digital Education Despite Connectivity, Training Challenges  We are Tech

Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers - Business Insider AfricaBurkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers  Business Insider Africa

Burkina Faso revokes gold mine permit amid legal disputes - APAnews - Agence de Presse AfricaineBurkina Faso revokes gold mine permit amid legal disputes  APAnews - Agence de Presse Africaine

Burkina Faso : Visa abolished for African citizens - Africa News AgencyBurkina Faso : Visa abolished for African citizens  Africa News Agency

Burkina Faso to Waive Visa Fees for African Nationals - ShiaWavesBurkina Faso to Waive Visa Fees for African Nationals  ShiaWaves

Burkina Faso declares free visa processing for all Africans - TRT FrançaisBurkina Faso declares free visa processing for all Africans  TRT Français

Burkina Faso Says 'No More Visa Fees' for All African Travelers - allAfrica.comBurkina Faso Says 'No More Visa Fees' for All African Travelers  allAfrica.com

Recently Appointed Apostolic Nuncio in Burkina Faso to Extend Diplomatic Role in Niger - aciafrica.orgRecently Appointed Apostolic Nuncio in Burkina Faso to Extend Diplomatic Role in Niger  aciafrica.org

How Africa is going visa-free for Africa one country at a time - FirstpostHow Africa is going visa-free for Africa one country at a time  Firstpost

All Africans can now travel with free visas to Burkina Faso, says government - africanews.comAll Africans can now travel with free visas to Burkina Faso, says government  africanews.com

Burkina Faso: abolition of visa fees for all Africans - Financial AfrikBurkina Faso: abolition of visa fees for all Africans  Financial Afrik

“Ibrahim Traoré is the continuation of Burkina Faso’s revolution,” says brother of pan-Africanist leader Thomas Sankara - Peoples Dispatch“Ibrahim Traoré is the continuation of Burkina Faso’s revolution,” says brother of pan-Africanist leader Thomas Sankara  Peoples Dispatch

Burkina Faso is taking on typhoid - Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceBurkina Faso is taking on typhoid  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

African Travellers Can Now Visit Burkina Faso Without Visa Fees: What You Need to Know - Travel And Tour WorldAfrican Travellers Can Now Visit Burkina Faso Without Visa Fees: What You Need to Know  Travel And Tour World

Burkina Faso 0-0 Egypt: Pharaohs miss chance to seal World Cup 2026 spot - BBCBurkina Faso 0-0 Egypt: Pharaohs miss chance to seal World Cup 2026 spot  BBC

Burkina Faso's parliament votes to outlaw homosexual acts - BBCBurkina Faso's parliament votes to outlaw homosexual acts  BBC

Captain Ibrahim Traoré: Burkina Faso scrap visa fees for African travellers - BBCCaptain Ibrahim Traoré: Burkina Faso scrap visa fees for African travellers  BBC

Burkina Faso Under Traoré Proves Africa Can Resist Imperialism and Neo-Colonialism - DeshabhimaniBurkina Faso Under Traoré Proves Africa Can Resist Imperialism and Neo-Colonialism  Deshabhimani

Burkina Faso Economic Update: Energy for Economic Growth - World BankBurkina Faso Economic Update: Energy for Economic Growth  World Bank

India-UN fund builds Niangdo Dam in Burkina Faso - newsarenaindia.comIndia-UN fund builds Niangdo Dam in Burkina Faso  newsarenaindia.com

Burkina Faso's junta expels top UN official over child rights report - BBCBurkina Faso's junta expels top UN official over child rights report  BBC

Burkina Faso Eliminates Visa Fees for African Travelers: A Bold Move to Boost Tourism and Regional Unity - Travel And Tour WorldBurkina Faso Eliminates Visa Fees for African Travelers: A Bold Move to Boost Tourism and Regional Unity  Travel And Tour World

HRW Oral Statement on Ethiopia, Burkina Faso and India - Human Rights WatchHRW Oral Statement on Ethiopia, Burkina Faso and India  Human Rights Watch

Acute undifferentiated febrile illness in a traveler returning from Burkina Faso, West Africa to Puducherry, India- a case report - BMC Infectious DiseasesAcute undifferentiated febrile illness in a traveler returning from Burkina Faso, West Africa to Puducherry, India- a case report  BMC Infectious Diseases

Burkina Faso Leads Pan-African Unity by Abolishing Visa Fees for All African Travelers, Promoting Regional Cooperation and Economic Growth - Travel And Tour WorldBurkina Faso Leads Pan-African Unity by Abolishing Visa Fees for All African Travelers, Promoting Regional Cooperation and Economic Growth  Travel And Tour World

Sept 12: Burkina Faso ends visa fees, VP treason, RSF drones - OkayAfricaSept 12: Burkina Faso ends visa fees, VP treason, RSF drones  OkayAfrica

Burkina Faso Waives Visa Fees for the African Nationals to Boost Tourism and Strengthen its New Pan-African Ties - Travel And Tour WorldBurkina Faso Waives Visa Fees for the African Nationals to Boost Tourism and Strengthen its New Pan-African Ties  Travel And Tour World

Burkina Faso: 50 soldiers killed in militant attack; Al-Qaida-linked group suspected - The Times of IndiaBurkina Faso: 50 soldiers killed in militant attack; Al-Qaida-linked group suspected  The Times of India

IAEA and FAO Conduct First Atoms4Food Assessment Mission to Burkina Faso - IAEAIAEA and FAO Conduct First Atoms4Food Assessment Mission to Burkina Faso  IAEA

Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for Africans - Punch NewspapersBurkina Faso scraps visa fees for Africans  Punch Newspapers

Development of standard operation procedures for forecasting and warning in Burkina Faso and Togo - World Meteorological Organization WMODevelopment of standard operation procedures for forecasting and warning in Burkina Faso and Togo  World Meteorological Organization WMO

Burkina Faso to Offer Free Entry Visas for All African Nationals - Barlaman TodayBurkina Faso to Offer Free Entry Visas for All African Nationals  Barlaman Today

Burkina Faso and Togo: a joint effort on operational flood monitoring and forecasting - World Meteorological Organization WMOBurkina Faso and Togo: a joint effort on operational flood monitoring and forecasting  World Meteorological Organization WMO

‘Burkina Faso needs Iran's expertise for sustainable development’ - Tehran Times‘Burkina Faso needs Iran's expertise for sustainable development’  Tehran Times

A Growing Divergence of Security Narratives in Burkina Faso - Africa Center for Strategic StudiesA Growing Divergence of Security Narratives in Burkina Faso  Africa Center for Strategic Studies

Burkina Faso parliament passes law outlawing LGBTQ practices - CNNBurkina Faso parliament passes law outlawing LGBTQ practices  CNN

Burkina Faso, Mali not represented at Africa defence talks in Nigeria - TRT FrançaisBurkina Faso, Mali not represented at Africa defence talks in Nigeria  TRT Français

ETC Sahel | Protection Crisis (August 2025) - ReliefWebETC Sahel | Protection Crisis (August 2025)  ReliefWeb

World News in Brief: Casualties in Ukraine, Burkina Faso aid helicopter blast, Uganda urged to release opposition leaders - UN NewsWorld News in Brief: Casualties in Ukraine, Burkina Faso aid helicopter blast, Uganda urged to release opposition leaders  UN News

Burkina Faso Expels Senior UN Official Following Critical Report - Human Rights WatchBurkina Faso Expels Senior UN Official Following Critical Report  Human Rights Watch

Improving access to maternal health care in Burkina Faso - WHO | Regional Office for AfricaImproving access to maternal health care in Burkina Faso  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

Burkina Faso removes visa obligations for African travelers - TravelMoleBurkina Faso removes visa obligations for African travelers  TravelMole

Burkina Faso declares UN coordinator ‘persona non grata’ for role in child rights report - Anadolu AjansiBurkina Faso declares UN coordinator ‘persona non grata’ for role in child rights report  Anadolu Ajansi

Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travelers - Vanguard NewsBurkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travelers  Vanguard News

2025 UNODC Supports Burkina Faso in Strengthening its Response to the Evolving Threat of Improvised Explosive Devices Used by Terrorist Groups - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime2025 UNODC Supports Burkina Faso in Strengthening its Response to the Evolving Threat of Improvised Explosive Devices Used by Terrorist Groups  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Arms Race In The Sahel – OpEd - Eurasia ReviewArms Race In The Sahel – OpEd  Eurasia Review

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Officially Leave West Africa's Main Political Bloc - NDTVBurkina Faso, Mali, Niger Officially Leave West Africa's Main Political Bloc  NDTV

Alain Faso: Burkina Faso rejects Ivory Coast's statement that activist died by suicide - BBCAlain Faso: Burkina Faso rejects Ivory Coast's statement that activist died by suicide  BBC

Burkina Faso military rulers scrap electoral commission, taking control of future polls - BBCBurkina Faso military rulers scrap electoral commission, taking control of future polls  BBC

Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for all African travelers - SABC NewsBurkina Faso scraps visa fees for all African travelers  SABC News

Burkina Faso Hosts First West Africa Regional Exchange Mechanism Workshop Under the GEF-7 DSL-IP - International Union for Conservation of NatureBurkina Faso Hosts First West Africa Regional Exchange Mechanism Workshop Under the GEF-7 DSL-IP  International Union for Conservation of Nature

Climate crisis harming world heritage painted houses in Burkina Faso, say residents - The GuardianClimate crisis harming world heritage painted houses in Burkina Faso, say residents  The Guardian

Burkina Faso ends visa fees for African travellers - Businessday NGBurkina Faso ends visa fees for African travellers  Businessday NG

Social-ecological dynamics of aggregate mining in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - NatureSocial-ecological dynamics of aggregate mining in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso  Nature

Armed men kill four in attack in Ivory Coast near Burkina Faso border - France 24Armed men kill four in attack in Ivory Coast near Burkina Faso border  France 24

Preventing typhoid with vaccines in Burkina Faso - Gavi, the Vaccine AlliancePreventing typhoid with vaccines in Burkina Faso  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Burkina Faso: Hossam Hassan praises the Stallions - Foot AfricaBurkina Faso: Hossam Hassan praises the Stallions  Foot Africa

Traoré’s Burkina Faso: Sovereignty reimagined - The Manila TimesTraoré’s Burkina Faso: Sovereignty reimagined  The Manila Times

Burkina Faso shutters Gates-funded modified mosquito malaria project - Philanthropy News DigestBurkina Faso shutters Gates-funded modified mosquito malaria project  Philanthropy News Digest

Joint external evaluation of the main capacities of the International Health Regulations (2005) of Burkina Faso: mission report, July 1-5, 2024 - World Health Organization (WHO)Joint external evaluation of the main capacities of the International Health Regulations (2005) of Burkina Faso: mission report, July 1-5, 2024  World Health Organization (WHO)

Burkina Faso - UNHCR - The UN Refugee AgencyBurkina Faso  UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Burkina Faso: International cooperation and mutual respect drive professional development and union building - Education InternationalBurkina Faso: International cooperation and mutual respect drive professional development and union building  Education International

ACLED Regional Overview Africa: May 2025 - Burkina Faso - ReliefWebACLED Regional Overview Africa: May 2025 - Burkina Faso  ReliefWeb

What next for Mali as Wagner fails to defeat insurgents? - ISS AfricaWhat next for Mali as Wagner fails to defeat insurgents?  ISS Africa

Burkina Faso’s new anti-LGBTQ+ law is a dangerous step backwards - Thred WebsiteBurkina Faso’s new anti-LGBTQ+ law is a dangerous step backwards  Thred Website

Burkina Faso: Four journalists released from forced enlistment into the army - International Federation of Journalists - IFJBurkina Faso: Four journalists released from forced enlistment into the army  International Federation of Journalists - IFJ

ILT Program Burkina Faso: A Launchpad for Young Leaders to Build a Peaceful and Secure West Africa - WOSMILT Program Burkina Faso: A Launchpad for Young Leaders to Build a Peaceful and Secure West Africa  WOSM

ETC Sahel | Crise de Protection (aout 2025) - ReliefWebETC Sahel | Crise de Protection (aout 2025)  ReliefWeb

Burkina Faso: The World’s Disinformation Lab is an International Security Disaster - Foreign Policy Research InstituteBurkina Faso: The World’s Disinformation Lab is an International Security Disaster  Foreign Policy Research Institute

Burkina Faso junta appoints new Prime Minister - The HinduBurkina Faso junta appoints new Prime Minister  The Hindu

Farming communities in Burkina Faso are improving their agricultural practices with innovative weather tools - World BankFarming communities in Burkina Faso are improving their agricultural practices with innovative weather tools  World Bank

Burkina Faso yafuse viza ku ngenzi z'abanya-Afrika - BBCBurkina Faso yafuse viza ku ngenzi z'abanya-Afrika  BBC

Burkina Faso recaptures 70% of territory, governance improves - APAnews - Agence de Presse AfricaineBurkina Faso recaptures 70% of territory, governance improves  APAnews - Agence de Presse Africaine

Al-Qaeda affiliate claims 200 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso attack - Al JazeeraAl-Qaeda affiliate claims 200 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso attack  Al Jazeera

Reaching 10 million children in Burkina Faso with typhoid conjugate vaccines - PATHReaching 10 million children in Burkina Faso with typhoid conjugate vaccines  PATH

Burkina Faso: Media regulator suspends radio station for three months for calling military government a junta - International Federation of Journalists - IFJBurkina Faso: Media regulator suspends radio station for three months for calling military government a junta  International Federation of Journalists - IFJ

World Report 2025: Rights Trends in Burkina Faso - Human Rights WatchWorld Report 2025: Rights Trends in Burkina Faso  Human Rights Watch

Burkina Faso: RSF calls for the release of journalists Guezouma Sanogo and Boukari Ouoba - Reporters sans frontièresBurkina Faso: RSF calls for the release of journalists Guezouma Sanogo and Boukari Ouoba  Reporters sans frontières

They fled violence; now the government in Burkina Faso tries to hide their existence - The HinduThey fled violence; now the government in Burkina Faso tries to hide their existence  The Hindu

Burkina Faso repatriates Alino Faso’s body amid outcry for justice - africanews.comBurkina Faso repatriates Alino Faso’s body amid outcry for justice  africanews.com

Releasing GM Mosquitoes in Burkina Faso is Dangerous - Countercurrents.orgReleasing GM Mosquitoes in Burkina Faso is Dangerous  Countercurrents.org

Burkina Faso. The State’s Production of Violence - Afrique XXIBurkina Faso. The State’s Production of Violence  Afrique XXI

Read the Country Report: Nature+ in Burkina Faso 2022-2024. - CGIARRead the Country Report: Nature+ in Burkina Faso 2022-2024.  CGIAR

How Sexual Politics Shapes Propaganda in the Sahel - IOLHow Sexual Politics Shapes Propaganda in the Sahel  IOL

Burkina Faso declares UN coordinator persona non grata - ReutersBurkina Faso declares UN coordinator persona non grata  Reuters

Burkina Faso: return of abducted news commentator Kalifara Séré, RSF calls on authorities to clarify fate of six other journalists - Reporters sans frontièresBurkina Faso: return of abducted news commentator Kalifara Séré, RSF calls on authorities to clarify fate of six other journalists  Reporters sans frontières

Cattle rustling and insecurity in the tri-border area between Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana - Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)Cattle rustling and insecurity in the tri-border area between Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana  Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)

Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Haiti, Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Burkina Faso - OCHAToday's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Haiti, Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Burkina Faso  OCHA

Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is making waves in west Africa. Who is he? - The ConversationBurkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is making waves in west Africa. Who is he?  The Conversation

Technical advice to reinforce national meteorological and hydrological services in Burkina Faso under HYDROMET project - World Meteorological Organization WMOTechnical advice to reinforce national meteorological and hydrological services in Burkina Faso under HYDROMET project  World Meteorological Organization WMO

Burkina Faso says no to Bill Gates’ plan of creating modified species of mosquitoes - Business Insider AfricaBurkina Faso says no to Bill Gates’ plan of creating modified species of mosquitoes  Business Insider Africa

Visa fees for all African travelers scrapped by Burkina Faso - Face2Face AfricaVisa fees for all African travelers scrapped by Burkina Faso  Face2Face Africa

World Food Programme suspends flights to Burkina Faso town after explosion - TRT FrançaisWorld Food Programme suspends flights to Burkina Faso town after explosion  TRT Français

Burkina Faso's junta to dissolve independent election commission - France 24Burkina Faso's junta to dissolve independent election commission  France 24

Brazil Secures Six New Agricultural Markets in Burkina Faso — Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária - GOV.BRBrazil Secures Six New Agricultural Markets in Burkina Faso — Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária  GOV.BR

Burkina Faso Reaffirms Pan-African Commitment With Visa Fee Removal - MarketForces AfricaBurkina Faso Reaffirms Pan-African Commitment With Visa Fee Removal  MarketForces Africa

Burkina Faso: Activities 2024 - nrc.noBurkina Faso: Activities 2024  nrc.no