U.S. Embassy Burkina Faso Welcomes Three New Nouveaux Horizons (NH) Ambassadors
On February 14, 2020, the American Center at the Embassy of the United States of America in Burkina Faso welcomed three new Nouveaux Horizons (NH)…
The United States condemns the February 17 attack in Pansy, Yagha province.
The United States condemns the February 17 brutal attack and murder of Burkinabe citizens in Pansy, Yagha province. Victims of this vile assault included both…
Under Secretary Hale’s Meetings in Burkina Faso
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale met on February 10, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, with Prime Minister Christophe Joseph Marie Dabire. He…
YALI Mandela Washington Fellows Visit to IDPs in South-central Burkina Faso
On January 31, 2020, the 2019 YALI Mandela Washington fellows brought their support to the Internally displaced persons of the Centre-Sud Region. They also paid…
Security Alert – Increase in Armed Robberies
Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Event: Starting around August 2019, there has been an increase in reports of armed robberies in Ouagadougou. Assailants typically travel on motorcycles…
Notice of Funding Opportunity – Julia Taft Refugee Fund
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2020 Julia Taft Refugee Fund Deadline for Applications: February 13,…
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Call for Proposals – EB Providing Opportunities for Women
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY Burkina, Economic Section Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Call for Proposals – EB Providing Opportunities for Women’s Economic Rise…
Updated MASCOT
Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions Heightened tension in the Middle East may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The Embassy will continue…
Holiday Security Alert
U.S. Embassy to Burkina Faso Security Alert December 17, 2019 Event: Holidays in Burkina Faso provide increased risk for terrorism and criminal activity. Violent…
Ambassador Young and President Kaboré review New MCC Compact
U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young and representatives from the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation met with Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré to advance talks towards…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Town hall for American Citizens at the U.S. Embassy
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…
Updated MASCOT – November 27, 2019
Location: Burkina Faso Event: Consistent with our primary responsibility to protect American citizens and consistent with the assessment that the security situation in Burkina Faso…
Foreign National Student Internship Program (FNSIP) Recruitment – March 01 to August 31, 2020
The United States Embassy in Ouagadougou is currently recruiting for its Foreign National Student Internship Program (FNSIP). The length of the internship is six (06)…
U.S. Embassy Joins Burkinabe for Solidarity Ride on the Final Tour du Faso Stretch.
U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young and U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou staff with family members participated in the final stretch of the Tour du Faso on November 3,…
Annual Competition for the Fulbright and Humphrey Exchange Programs from December 1, 2019 to January
The United States Embassy in Burkina Faso announces the annual competition for the Fulbright & Humphrey exchange programs from December 1, 2019 to January 31,…
Alert: Ongoing Protest in Bobo Dioulasso
Location: Centre Muraz, Bobo Dioulasso Event: Labor unions and civil society organizations are holding a demonstration in the vicinity of the Centre Muraz. Heavy police presence is…
U.S. Embassy Offers a Digital Projector to FESPACO
Ambassador Andrew Young donated 42,000 USD (25 million CFA) of film projection and other equipment to the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO).…
Labor Strike Alert – U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Labor Strike Alert – U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Location: Ouagadougou International Airport U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou informs all American citizens of a potential airport labor strike…
