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 army says it foiled 'major' coup plot - BBCBurkina Faso army says it foiled 'major' coup plot  BBC

In Burkina Faso, Traoré’s legacy could extend beyond popularity and promises - ISS AfricaIn Burkina Faso, Traoré’s legacy could extend beyond popularity and promises  ISS Africa

Burkina Faso junta says foiled plot to sow 'total chaos' - RFIBurkina Faso junta says foiled plot to sow 'total chaos'  RFI

Burkina Faso’s government announces the dismantling of another coup attempt - Peoples DispatchBurkina Faso’s government announces the dismantling of another coup attempt  Peoples Dispatch

Burkina Faso junta says it foiled coup attempt - DWBurkina Faso junta says it foiled coup attempt  DW

Burkina Faso junta claims it stopped a 'major plot' to sow 'total chaos' - France 24Burkina Faso junta claims it stopped a 'major plot' to sow 'total chaos'  France 24

Burkina Faso military government says it thwarted "major" coup attempt - africanews.comBurkina Faso military government says it thwarted "major" coup attempt  africanews.com

Burkina Faso grants new gold mining licence to Russian firm - Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)Burkina Faso grants new gold mining licence to Russian firm  Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

Burkina Faso grants mining lease to Russia’s Nordgold - Mining.comBurkina Faso grants mining lease to Russia’s Nordgold  Mining.com

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

Meet Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s retro revolutionary - The EconomistMeet Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s retro revolutionary  The Economist

Junta-led Burkina Faso deepens Russia ties with new gold mining deal - Business Insider AfricaJunta-led Burkina Faso deepens Russia ties with new gold mining deal  Business Insider Africa

Local Businesses Benefit from Burkina Faso’s Internet Development - Internet SocietyLocal Businesses Benefit from Burkina Faso’s Internet Development  Internet Society

Burkina Faso – Travel Advisory Level 4: Do Not Travel - U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso (.gov)Burkina Faso – Travel Advisory Level 4: Do Not Travel  U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso (.gov)

Burkina Faso: Coup Rumours - Several Army Officers Arrested - allAfrica.comBurkina Faso: Coup Rumours - Several Army Officers Arrested  allAfrica.com

Fortuna announces sale of Yaramoko Mine, Burkina Faso - GlobeNewswireFortuna announces sale of Yaramoko Mine, Burkina Faso  GlobeNewswire

Burkina Faso: Journalists Arrested in Media Clampdown - Human Rights WatchBurkina Faso: Journalists Arrested in Media Clampdown  Human Rights Watch

Burkina Faso Remains The Country Most Impacted By Terrorism - Eurasia ReviewBurkina Faso Remains The Country Most Impacted By Terrorism  Eurasia Review

Burkina Faso coup: Army frustrate 'major' coup plot to overthrow Ibrahim Traoré - BBCBurkina Faso coup: Army frustrate 'major' coup plot to overthrow Ibrahim Traoré  BBC

Fortuna Mining exits Burkina Faso for $130M - Mining.comFortuna Mining exits Burkina Faso for $130M  Mining.com

Burkina Faso blames Ivory Coast in foiled coup plot against junta leader, Traoré - Business Insider AfricaBurkina Faso blames Ivory Coast in foiled coup plot against junta leader, Traoré  Business Insider Africa

In Burkina Faso, 3 journalists missing after media association condemns kidnaps - Committee to Protect JournalistsIn Burkina Faso, 3 journalists missing after media association condemns kidnaps  Committee to Protect Journalists

Warning Signs in Ouagadougou: Assessing the Risk of a Coup in Burkina Faso - Robert Lansing InstituteWarning Signs in Ouagadougou: Assessing the Risk of a Coup in Burkina Faso  Robert Lansing Institute

Burkina Faso’s Relentless Crackdown on Dissent, Media - Human Rights WatchBurkina Faso’s Relentless Crackdown on Dissent, Media  Human Rights Watch

South Africa’s EFF rejects U.S. claims on Burkina Faso gold - Business Insider AfricaSouth Africa’s EFF rejects U.S. claims on Burkina Faso gold  Business Insider Africa

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

Benin’s tension with Niger, Burkina Faso opens door for terrorists - Arab News PKBenin’s tension with Niger, Burkina Faso opens door for terrorists  Arab News PK

Burkina Faso: RSF condemns three new cases of forced military conscription as number of journalists punitively drafted rises to six in less than a year - Reporters sans frontièresBurkina Faso: RSF condemns three new cases of forced military conscription as number of journalists punitively drafted rises to six in less than a year  Reporters sans frontières

Burkina Faso president summons military chiefs amid foiled coup - The Point.gmBurkina Faso president summons military chiefs amid foiled coup  The Point.gm

Burkina Faso military gov’t accuses Ivory Coast of foiled coup plot against junta leader - The North Africa PostBurkina Faso military gov’t accuses Ivory Coast of foiled coup plot against junta leader  The North Africa Post

Burkina Faso foils coup plot, blames exiled officers in Ivory Coast - Punch NewspapersBurkina Faso foils coup plot, blames exiled officers in Ivory Coast  Punch Newspapers

Burkina Faso: Government-Allied Militias Linked to Massacre - Human Rights WatchBurkina Faso: Government-Allied Militias Linked to Massacre  Human Rights Watch

Burkina Faso Joins Mexico, Russia, Venezuela, Myanmar, Israel, Iran, and North Korea as US Issues New High Alert Travel Warning: What You Need to Know - Travel And Tour WorldBurkina Faso Joins Mexico, Russia, Venezuela, Myanmar, Israel, Iran, and North Korea as US Issues New High Alert Travel Warning: What You Need to Know  Travel And Tour World

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

Burkina Faso: IFJ and FAJ condemn forced enlistment of journalists into the army - International Federation of Journalists - IFJBurkina Faso: IFJ and FAJ condemn forced enlistment of journalists into the army  International Federation of Journalists - IFJ

Preventing typhoid with vaccines in Burkina Faso - PATHPreventing typhoid with vaccines in Burkina Faso  PATH

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

2025 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE AWARD - U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso (.gov)2025 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE AWARD  U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso (.gov)

Fact Check: Burkina Faso has external debt and there’s no evidence it was paid off in March - ReutersFact Check: Burkina Faso has external debt and there’s no evidence it was paid off in March  Reuters

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

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 Army Claims to Have Thwarted Coup Attempt - News Central TVBurkina Faso Army Claims to Have Thwarted Coup Attempt  News Central TV

Suspected Jihadist Attack Kills ‘Several Dozen’ Soldiers in Burkina - The Defense PostSuspected Jihadist Attack Kills ‘Several Dozen’ Soldiers in Burkina  The Defense Post

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

125 years of evangelization in Burkina Faso: A Church full of life, despite terrorism and violence - Church in Need125 years of evangelization in Burkina Faso: A Church full of life, despite terrorism and violence  Church in Need

Algeria closes airspace to Mali aircraft as drone row escalates - Al JazeeraAlgeria closes airspace to Mali aircraft as drone row escalates  Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso: Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Burkina Faso - International Monetary FundBurkina Faso: Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Burkina Faso  International Monetary Fund

Prominent Burkina Faso Activist Feared Forcibly Disappeared - Human Rights WatchProminent Burkina Faso Activist Feared Forcibly Disappeared  Human Rights Watch

2024 News items - Burkina Faso formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies - World Trade Organization2024 News items - Burkina Faso formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies  World Trade Organization

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso out of ECOWAS - Sanskriti IASNiger, Mali and Burkina Faso out of ECOWAS  Sanskriti IAS

Ghana’s President Expresses Regret Over Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger’s ECOWAS Withdrawal - The North Africa PostGhana’s President Expresses Regret Over Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger’s ECOWAS Withdrawal  The North Africa Post

Burkina Faso pardons 21 soldiers involved in failed 2015 coup - RFIBurkina Faso pardons 21 soldiers involved in failed 2015 coup  RFI

Fortuna exits Burkina Faso with $130m sale of Yaramoko mine - Mining WeeklyFortuna exits Burkina Faso with $130m sale of Yaramoko mine  Mining Weekly

Advancing Inclusive Development: Policy options for Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gabon, Mali and Niger - United Nations Development ProgrammeAdvancing Inclusive Development: Policy options for Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gabon, Mali and Niger  United Nations Development Programme

Burkina Faso and Togo learning exchange on flood forecasting and early warning systems - World Meteorological Organization WMOBurkina Faso and Togo learning exchange on flood forecasting and early warning systems  World Meteorological Organization WMO

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

Coup Rumours, Then Burkina Faso Junta Arrests Army Officers - allAfrica.comCoup Rumours, Then Burkina Faso Junta Arrests Army Officers  allAfrica.com

GSIM Claims Eight Attacks In Mali, Benin, Burkina Faso - MEMRIGSIM Claims Eight Attacks In Mali, Benin, Burkina Faso  MEMRI

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 - General DebateBurkina Faso  General Debate

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso agree to form joint force to combat terrorism in region - Anadolu AjansiMali, Niger, Burkina Faso agree to form joint force to combat terrorism in region  Anadolu Ajansi

The Sugarcoated Versus Reality: Why Burkina Faso Should Be a Clear Example of the West’s Sugarcoated Democracy - Modern GhanaThe Sugarcoated Versus Reality: Why Burkina Faso Should Be a Clear Example of the West’s Sugarcoated Democracy  Modern Ghana

Burkina Faso VAT digital services 2025 - VATCalcBurkina Faso VAT digital services 2025  VATCalc

The forgotten crisis in Burkina Faso - nrc.noThe forgotten crisis in Burkina Faso  nrc.no

When Defenders of Sovereignty Are Branded as Threats: The Hypocrisy of General Langley’s Words on Burkina Faso - Black WestchesterWhen Defenders of Sovereignty Are Branded as Threats: The Hypocrisy of General Langley’s Words on Burkina Faso  Black Westchester

Advocacy group urges release of journalists in Burkina Faso - Genocide WatchAdvocacy group urges release of journalists in Burkina Faso  Genocide Watch

Burkina Faso Detains Civil Group Leader Over Growing Crackdown on Critics - News Central TVBurkina Faso Detains Civil Group Leader Over Growing Crackdown on Critics  News Central TV

Burkina Faso: Re-Prioritized HNRP - At a glance (Addendum, March 2025) - ReliefWebBurkina Faso: Re-Prioritized HNRP - At a glance (Addendum, March 2025)  ReliefWeb

Burkina Faso jihadist insurgency: Some Ghanaians join the fight against the military - BBCBurkina Faso jihadist insurgency: Some Ghanaians join the fight against the military  BBC

Burkina Faso denounces fake massacre videos - africanews.comBurkina Faso denounces fake massacre videos  africanews.com

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso Left ECOWAS - Drishti IASNiger, Mali and Burkina Faso Left ECOWAS  Drishti IAS

Burkina Faso junta has not paid off country’s debt, doesn’t control resources - VOA - Voice of America English NewsBurkina Faso junta has not paid off country’s debt, doesn’t control resources  VOA - Voice of America English News

ECOWAS meets in Ghana over exit of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso - Premium Times NigeriaECOWAS meets in Ghana over exit of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso  Premium Times Nigeria

Burkina Faso Plans to Reinstate Death Penalty - Human Rights WatchBurkina Faso Plans to Reinstate Death Penalty  Human Rights Watch

Burkina Faso: When insecurity, conflict and other challenges get between people and the healthcare, the REACH Initiative connects people with the care they need - IFRCBurkina Faso: When insecurity, conflict and other challenges get between people and the healthcare, the REACH Initiative connects people with the care they need  IFRC

Rights group urges probe into Burkina Faso civilian massacre - DWRights group urges probe into Burkina Faso civilian massacre  DW

Om Prakash Meena appointed as next Ambassador of India to Burkina Faso: MEA - ANI NewsOm Prakash Meena appointed as next Ambassador of India to Burkina Faso: MEA  ANI News

West Africa: Ecowas Meets in Ghana Over Exit of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso - allAfrica.comWest Africa: Ecowas Meets in Ghana Over Exit of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso  allAfrica.com

Burkina Faso says it foiled coup plot backed by terrorist leaders in Ivory Coast - Business News NigeriaBurkina Faso says it foiled coup plot backed by terrorist leaders in Ivory Coast  Business News Nigeria

Burkina Faso: Mathieu’s Gethsemane - Church in NeedBurkina Faso: Mathieu’s Gethsemane  Church in Need

After dissolving government, leader of Burkina Faso junta names new PM - VOA - Voice of America English NewsAfter dissolving government, leader of Burkina Faso junta names new PM  VOA - Voice of America English News

Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail - The ConversationWhy Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail  The Conversation

MAFAP and Burkina Faso eye 10 high-potential commodities for exports push - Food and Agriculture OrganizationMAFAP and Burkina Faso eye 10 high-potential commodities for exports push  Food and Agriculture Organization

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from French language body - RFIMali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from French language body  RFI

Young, bold, and ambitious: How Ibrahim Traoré aims to reshape Burkina Faso’s future - MSNYoung, bold, and ambitious: How Ibrahim Traoré aims to reshape Burkina Faso’s future  MSN

Burkina Faso amnesty law 'risky decision,' analysts say - VOA - Voice of America English NewsBurkina Faso amnesty law 'risky decision,' analysts say  VOA - Voice of America English News

How China is filling a weapons supply gap in Africa left by France and Russia - South China Morning PostHow China is filling a weapons supply gap in Africa left by France and Russia  South China Morning Post

Over 600 civilians killed by Al-Qaeda linked group within hours in Burkina Faso massacre - The Economic TimesOver 600 civilians killed by Al-Qaeda linked group within hours in Burkina Faso massacre  The Economic Times

Catholic priest praises Burkina Faso leader over commitment to bridge religious gaps - Crux | Taking the Catholic PulseCatholic priest praises Burkina Faso leader over commitment to bridge religious gaps  Crux | Taking the Catholic Pulse

Former NORCAP Expert new Head of Burkina Faso National Met Agency - nrc.noFormer NORCAP Expert new Head of Burkina Faso National Met Agency  nrc.no

ECOWAS to relocate Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso offices - Punch NewspapersECOWAS to relocate Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso offices  Punch Newspapers

Prince of the Sahel - Council on Foreign RelationsPrince of the Sahel  Council on Foreign Relations

Burkina faso's junta grants amnesty to 21 soldiers convicted in failed 2015 coup - africanews.comBurkina faso's junta grants amnesty to 21 soldiers convicted in failed 2015 coup  africanews.com

They fled from extremists. Now the government in Burkina Faso tries to hide their existence - AP NewsThey fled from extremists. Now the government in Burkina Faso tries to hide their existence  AP News

MSF temporarily suspends activities in Djibo, Burkina Faso due to escalating insecurity - MSFMSF temporarily suspends activities in Djibo, Burkina Faso due to escalating insecurity  MSF

Updated Travel Advisories May Influence Your Trip Plans To Colombia, Burkina Faso, And Ghana - Travel NoireUpdated Travel Advisories May Influence Your Trip Plans To Colombia, Burkina Faso, And Ghana  Travel Noire

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

ANALYSIS: With Traore, Burkina Faso can get governance right, achieve developmental aspirations - Premium Times NigeriaANALYSIS: With Traore, Burkina Faso can get governance right, achieve developmental aspirations  Premium Times Nigeria

Ecowas: What changes as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger leave the West African bloc? - BBCEcowas: What changes as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger leave the West African bloc?  BBC

Burkina Faso putting civilians at risk amid conflict with rebels: HRW - Al JazeeraBurkina Faso putting civilians at risk amid conflict with rebels: HRW  Al Jazeera