IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR OVERSEAS VOTERS WHO CANNOT ACCESS STATE ELECTION WEBSITES (October 18, 2018)
The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) has become aware of reports that some overseas voters are unable to access their state’s online voter registration and…
Traditional Kassena Artists Enrich the Garden of New U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission
Hundreds of visitors are drawn each year to the village of Tiébélé, Burkina Faso to see traditional houses hand painted in elaborate geometric designs by…
Burkina Faso – Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Reconsider travel to Burkina Faso due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: The northern Sahel…
Alert: Burkina Faso Security Forces To Conduct Training Exercise on Tuesday, October 16 at the Stade
Location: Stade du 04 Août in Ouagadougou Event: Burkina Faso Security Forces are planning to conduct a training exercise on Tuesday, October 16 at the…
Alert – U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (October 5, 2018)
The U.S. Embassy phone system will be undergoing an upgrade on Saturday, October 6. If you are an American citizen in an emergency situation, please call…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (October 5, 2018)
Location: Ministry of Education, Avenue de l’Indépendance Event: There is an ongoing protest today at the Ministry of Education on Avenue de l’Independence. A large…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (October 4, 2018)
Locations: East Region and Sahel Region Event: The U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou advises U.S. citizens to avoid travel to the Sahel Region and Komondjari, Topa, Kompienga,…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (October 1, 2018)
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (October 1, 2018) Location: Ministry of Education, Avenue de l’Indépendance Event: There is a possibility…
Consular Closure on October 5, 2018.
The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy will be closed to the public on Friday, 5 October 2018. Visa applicants with green sheets and persons…
YALI – Mandela Washington Fellowship Recruitment in Burkina Faso
The Embassy of the United States of America in Ouagadougou launches the Mandela Washington Fellowship recruitment in Burkina Faso The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship of President Obama’s Young…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (September 20, 2018) Location: East Region Event: In light of the recent violence in the Eastern Region…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Phone Outage at U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou – August 22, 2018
The U.S. Embassy is currently experiencing technical difficulties receiving phone calls. If you are an American citizen in an emergency situation, please call (226) 6557…
Regional Forum on the Engagement of Religious and Traditional Leaders of West Africa for Health and
Burkina Faso will see its population doubled by 2030 if the current trend of its growth is maintained. Indeed, the country has a very young…
Oakton High School Students Engaged in Community Service In Burkina Faso.
High school students from Oakton, VA, decided to work on a mission trip to Burkina Faso. Pinnacle Academy Early College students started working on a…
World Population Day 2018: Demographic Dividend in Burkina Faso: Making Family Planning a Reality fo
With a very young population of which 58.3% are under 19 years old and 67% under 24 years old, and a fertility rate of 5.8,…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (June 5, 2018) Location: Ouagadougou Event: Burkinabe security forces have conducted recent counter-terrorism activities in light…
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Countering Wildlife Trafficking in West Africa
Announcement Type: Request for Federal Assistance Awards Applications Public Opportunity Title: Countering Wildlife Trafficking in West Africa NOFO Opportunity Number: SFOP0004251 Catalog of Federal Domestic…
Handing over of the leader role of the health financial and technical partners.
On Thursday May 31, 2018, the United States of America handed over to the new leader of the health FTP, UNFPA, the FTP leader role…
