U.S. Embassy in Burkina
Faso

The United States condemns the December 23 attack against security forces and civilians in Loroum province. We stand together with the people of Burkina Faso…

Location: Burkina Faso, countrywide Event:  During the holiday season there is the potential for increased crime and acts of violent extremism in Burkina Faso. Planned…

Burkina Faso’s National Day PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 11, 2021 On behalf of the Government of the United States and…

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (03 December 2021)  Location: Burkina Faso countrywide  Event:  On December 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

Location:   Ouagadougou   Event:  On Saturday. November 27, 2021, demonstrations are expected to take place throughout Ouagadougou, potentially starting at 8am at the Place de la Revolution.…

The United States Embassy in Burkina Faso announces the annual competition for  the Fulbright & Humphrey exchange programs  from December 1, 2021 to January 31,…

For Immediate Release November 3, 2021 PRESS RELEASE   USAID In Burkina Faso Commemorates Agency’s 60th Anniversary and Decades of Development Progress   Today the…

Location: Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso Event: Demonstrations in Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso on October 30, 2021 Demonstrations are expected to take place in Ouagadougou, on…

The United States strongly condemns the August 18 attack against civilians and security forces near the village of Boukouma in Soum province in Burkina Faso.…

Location: Martyrs Monument in Ouaga 2000, Ouagadougou Event: There is a potential demonstration planned for August 21, 2021, starting at 8:30am at the Martyrs Monument…

Celebrated every July 18, Nelson Mandela International Day or Mandela Day was initiated in 2009 by UNESCO to maintain the legacy of the culture of…

The United States strongly condemns the August 5 murder of civilians and members of Burkina Faso’s security services in the town of Markoye and offer…

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou   Funding Opportunity Title: Strengthening Rule of Law in Criminal Defense        Funding Opportunity Number: BF-NOFO-21-002 Deadline for Applications: September…

Location: Ouagadougou Event:  The U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou would like to remind U.S. citizens living in Burkina Faso to remain vigilant and follow appropriate personal…

Location:   Burkina Faso Event: Demonstrations are expected to take place on July 3 and 4, 2021, starting at Place de la Revolution at approximately 8:00 am on…

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 11 June 2021 Yesterday in Ouagadougou the United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), officially launched the twelve…

The United States strongly condemns the heinous attack and murders committed on the night of June 4 – 5 in the village of Solhan in…

If you are overseas and your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until…