Alert: U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Event: Air traffic controller strikes affecting Burkina Faso ended yesterday, September 24, 2022. Reportedly, the strike may begin again in ten days, on…
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Event: There are air traffic controller strikes affecting Burkina Faso and other countries in the region. All flights departing Ouagadougou this evening have…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Town Hall for American Citizens on September 22, 2022
Location: U.S. Embassy, Ouagadougou Event: Town Hall for American Citizens The U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou invites all American citizens to an in-person town hall meeting…
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou
Location: Outside of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Event: The U.S. Embassy of Ouagadougou Burkina Faso discourages U.S. citizens from traveling on National Route 1 (between Ouahabou…
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou
Location: Bobo Dioulasso Event: Demonstrations in Bobo Dioulasso August 26, 2022 Demonstrations are expected in Bobo Dioulasso in front of L’Institut Français (the French Institute)…
Annual Competition for the YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship 2023
The United States Embassy in Burkina Faso announces the annual competition for the Young African Leadership Initiative program from August 16, 2022 to September 13, 2022.…
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou
Location: Ouagadougou Event: Demonstrations in Ouagadougou August 19, 2022 Demonstrations are expected in Ouagadougou at the French Embassy on Friday, August 19. As of August 18, the…
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou
Location: Ouagadougou Event: Demonstrations in Ouagadougou August 12, 2022 Demonstrations are expected in Ouagadougou at the French Embassy on Friday, August 12, from 08:00 to…
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou
Location: Worldwide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for Monkeypox in Multiple Countries . The…
Security Alert: Worldwide Caution
Location: Worldwide Event: On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy…
The Death of Ayman al-Zawahiri
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 1, 2022 President Biden last year committed to the American people that, following the withdrawal of…
U.S. Independence Day Speech – Ambassador Sandra E. Clark – July 7, 2022
Good evening, I am delighted to welcome all of you to the U.S. Embassy to commemorate the 246th anniversary of the United States of America.…
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Date: June 21, 2022 Location: Ouagadougou Event: Gunfire reported near military base in downtown Ouagadougou Gunfire has been reported this evening in downtown Ouagadougou near Air…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou
Date: June 14, 2022 Location: Countrywide Event: As of June 12, 2022, the CDC order requiring all persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result…
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou
Location: Ouagadougou Event: Demonstrations in Ouagadougou May 20-22, 2022 Demonstrations are anticipated in Ouagadougou from May 20 to May 22. The demonstrations intend to voice…
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou
Location: Ouagadougou Event: Demonstrations in Ouagadougou on May 6, 2022 Demonstrations are expected in Ouagadougou at Place de la Nation, on May 6, from 7:00 AM to…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Rescheduled Town Hall for American Citizens on May 5, 2022.
Location: U.S. Embassy, Ouagadougou Event: Town Hall for American Citizens The U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou invites all American citizens and parents of minor American citizens…
Demonstrations in Ouagadougou on April 23, 2022
Demonstrations are expected in Ouagadougou at Place de la Nation, on April 23, between 4:00-17:00. This demonstration may impact freedom of movement in the downtown…
