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

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

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

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

Burkina Faso vs Madagascar LIVE streaming info, CHAN 2024: Where to watch Africa Nations Championship match? - SportstarBurkina Faso vs Madagascar LIVE streaming info, CHAN 2024: Where to watch Africa Nations Championship match?  Sportstar

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

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 UN Coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak - AL24 NewsBurkina Faso Expels UN Coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak  AL24 News

Burkina Faso plans to harvest 6 thsd tons of wheat in the MY 2025/26 - UkrAgroConsultBurkina Faso plans to harvest 6 thsd tons of wheat in the MY 2025/26  UkrAgroConsult

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

Burkina Faso determined to play spoilers as Madagascar chase CHAN history - cafonline.comBurkina Faso determined to play spoilers as Madagascar chase CHAN history  cafonline.com

Burkina Faso targets 6,000T of wheat in 2025/2026 to boost food security - Milling Middle East & AfricaBurkina Faso targets 6,000T of wheat in 2025/2026 to boost food security  Milling Middle East & Africa

Burkina Faso declares UN coordinator persona non grata - ThePrintBurkina Faso declares UN coordinator persona non grata  ThePrint

Ghana and Burkina address cross-border signal interference - Developing TelecomsGhana and Burkina address cross-border signal interference  Developing Telecoms

Burkina Faso: UN representative declared persona non grata over child rights report - The North Africa PostBurkina Faso: UN representative declared persona non grata over child rights report  The North Africa Post

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 Releases Conscripted Journalists, Activist - Human Rights WatchBurkina Faso Releases Conscripted Journalists, Activist  Human Rights Watch

Burkina Faso 1-2 Madagascar Match Highlights l TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 l Matchday 5 - cafonline.comBurkina Faso 1-2 Madagascar Match Highlights l TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 l Matchday 5  cafonline.com

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

China arms Burkina Faso as Sahel turns away from Western security promises - South China Morning PostChina arms Burkina Faso as Sahel turns away from Western security promises  South China Morning Post

Militant attack on a military base in Burkina Faso kills 50 troops - africanews.comMilitant attack on a military base in Burkina Faso kills 50 troops  africanews.com

Madagascar edge Burkina Faso to clinch quarter-final spot at CHAN 2024 - cafonline.comMadagascar edge Burkina Faso to clinch quarter-final spot at CHAN 2024  cafonline.com

Burkina Faso demands justice after influencer Alino Faso dies in Ivorian custody - africanews.comBurkina Faso demands justice after influencer Alino Faso dies in Ivorian custody  africanews.com

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 begin spillage of Bagre Dam on August 27 - Modern GhanaBurkina Faso to begin spillage of Bagre Dam on August 27  Modern Ghana

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

Chad and Burkina Faso Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Tech Skills - TechAfrica NewsChad and Burkina Faso Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Tech Skills  TechAfrica News

Burkina Faso declares UN resident coordinator 'persona non grata' - China DailyBurkina Faso declares UN resident coordinator 'persona non grata'  China Daily

Ubutegetsi bwa Burkina Faso bwirukanye uwuserukira ONU kubera icegeranyo kiburega guhonyora agateka k'abana - BBCUbutegetsi bwa Burkina Faso bwirukanye uwuserukira ONU kubera icegeranyo kiburega guhonyora agateka k'abana  BBC

Burkina Faso junta declares UN coordinator persona non grata over child rights report - The Washington PostBurkina Faso junta declares UN coordinator persona non grata over child rights report  The Washington Post

Burkina Faso Expels Top UN Official Over Child Conflict Report - allAfrica.comBurkina Faso Expels Top UN Official Over Child Conflict Report  allAfrica.com

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

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

Why Burkina Faso discarded its Electoral Commission - BBCWhy Burkina Faso discarded its Electoral Commission  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

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

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

Burkina Faso: UN Resident Coordinator declared undesirable - Financial AfrikBurkina Faso: UN Resident Coordinator declared undesirable  Financial Afrik

Burkina Faso declares UN coordinator persona non grata - AnewZBurkina Faso declares UN coordinator persona non grata  AnewZ

UN coordinator expelled from Burkina Faso over controversial report - Business Insider AfricaUN coordinator expelled from Burkina Faso over controversial report  Business Insider Africa

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

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

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

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

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

Rakotondrabe hails Madagascar fighting spirit, Balbone proud despite Burkina Faso exit - cafonline.comRakotondrabe hails Madagascar fighting spirit, Balbone proud despite Burkina Faso exit  cafonline.com

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

Togo tight-lipped as Burkina jihadists infiltrate north - France 24Togo tight-lipped as Burkina jihadists infiltrate north  France 24

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

Burkina Faso | Agricultural integrated survey programme (AGRISurvey) - Food and Agriculture OrganizationBurkina Faso | Agricultural integrated survey programme (AGRISurvey)  Food and Agriculture Organization

Sahel countries navigate uncertainty following split from Ecowas bloc - RFISahel countries navigate uncertainty following split from Ecowas bloc  RFI

Burkina Faso stops Gates Foundation’s anti-malaria campaign - Vanguard NewsBurkina Faso stops Gates Foundation’s anti-malaria campaign  Vanguard News

Togo tight-lipped as Burkina jihadists infiltrate north - RFITogo tight-lipped as Burkina jihadists infiltrate north  RFI

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)

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

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

Junta-led Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso plan taxes to fund new investment bank - Business Insider AfricaJunta-led Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso plan taxes to fund new investment bank  Business Insider Africa

Burkina Faso Expels UN Envoy Over Child Rights Abuse Report - Africa.comBurkina Faso Expels UN Envoy Over Child Rights Abuse Report  Africa.com

How a little-known coup leader became a Pan-African hero - The Washington PostHow a little-known coup leader became a Pan-African hero  The Washington Post

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

Burkina Faso Expels UN Coordinator Over Child Rights Abuses Report - Medafrica TimesBurkina Faso Expels UN Coordinator Over Child Rights Abuses Report  Medafrica Times

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

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

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 Forging Stronger Partnership with Russia - IDN-InDepthNewsBurkina Faso Forging Stronger Partnership with Russia  IDN-InDepthNews

Today's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Sudan, Burkina Faso - OCHAToday's top news: Occupied Palestinian Territory, Sudan, 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

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

Advancing Inclusive Development: Policy options for Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gabon, Mali and Niger - UNDPAdvancing Inclusive Development: Policy options for Burkina Faso, Guinea, Gabon, Mali and Niger  UNDP

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)

Project 21 Briefing Note| Burkina Faso, Mali, Western Niger: Forced Displacement and Movement Restrictions in the Central Sahel (May 2025) - ReliefWebProject 21 Briefing Note| Burkina Faso, Mali, Western Niger: Forced Displacement and Movement Restrictions in the Central Sahel (May 2025)  ReliefWeb

Attack on military base in Burkina Faso kills about 50 soldiers, residents say - AP NewsAttack on military base in Burkina Faso kills about 50 soldiers, residents say  AP News

Première Agence de Microfinance Burkina Faso 2024 Annual Report - Aga Khan Development NetworkPremière Agence de Microfinance Burkina Faso 2024 Annual Report  Aga Khan Development Network

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

Madagascar Edge Burkina Faso To Reach Chan 2024 Quarter-Finals - beIN SPORTSMadagascar Edge Burkina Faso To Reach Chan 2024 Quarter-Finals  beIN SPORTS

Goals and Highlights: Burkina Faso 1-2 Madagascar in African Nations Championship - VAVEL.comGoals and Highlights: Burkina Faso 1-2 Madagascar in African Nations Championship  VAVEL.com

Burkina Faso declares UN coordinator persona non grata - Club of MozambiqueBurkina Faso declares UN coordinator persona non grata  Club of Mozambique

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Burkina Faso military accused of killing over 100 civilians by Human Rights Watch - BBCBurkina Faso military accused of killing over 100 civilians by Human Rights Watch  BBC

Burkina Faso: one year after Serge Oulon’s abduction, RSF presses Senegalese ambassador on missing and forcibly conscripted journalists - Reporters sans frontièresBurkina Faso: one year after Serge Oulon’s abduction, RSF presses Senegalese ambassador on missing and forcibly conscripted journalists  Reporters sans frontières

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

Russia Hosts First Military Meeting With Sahel Juntas - The Moscow TimesRussia Hosts First Military Meeting With Sahel Juntas  The Moscow Times

Thousands protest in Burkina Faso over citizen's death in Côte d'Ivoire prison - TRT GlobalThousands protest in Burkina Faso over citizen's death in Côte d'Ivoire prison  TRT Global

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

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

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 army, militias killed 130 members of ethnic group, HRW says - Al JazeeraBurkina Faso army, militias killed 130 members of ethnic group, HRW says  Al Jazeera

Niger army kills Boko Haram leader in Lake Chad basin operation - France 24Niger army kills Boko Haram leader in Lake Chad basin operation  France 24

Burkina Faso nationalises gold mining assets, shifting control to state-owned miner - Mining TechnologyBurkina Faso nationalises gold mining assets, shifting control to state-owned miner  Mining Technology

ICE Cincinnati removes convicted coup leader to Burkina Faso - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)ICE Cincinnati removes convicted coup leader to Burkina Faso  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov)

Burkina Faso’s junta expels top UN official - Qatar TribuneBurkina Faso’s junta expels top UN official  Qatar Tribune

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

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

Search underway for over 40 missing after Nigerian boat capsizes - TRT GlobalSearch underway for over 40 missing after Nigerian boat capsizes  TRT Global

Small stoves, big impact: how sustainable cooking practices are transforming lives in Burkina Faso - European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid OperationsSmall stoves, big impact: how sustainable cooking practices are transforming lives in Burkina Faso  European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations