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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United States Public Health Service (PHS), is responsible for ensuring that noncitizens entering the United States do…

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…

Location:  Burkina Faso Event:  U.S. citizens may directly return to the United States with certain expired U.S. passports. If you are overseas and your passport…

Location: Ouagadougou Event: Military Exercises to be held in Gounghin Today (20 May 2021) The Burkinabe Military forces will be conducting a military exercise in…

Location:  Paspanga, Ouagadougou  Event: Student Demonstrations Called for Tomorrow, 20 May 2021 A student organization is calling for a national student demonstration on 20 May 2021 in…

Location: Burkina Faso Event:  Medical Laboratory Staff on Strike – COVID-19 Testing Impacted The U.S. Embassy received reports that Burkina Faso National laboratory staff have…

Location: United Nations Circle (Rond point des Nations-Unies) in downtown Ouagadougou Event: Student demonstrations are expected to take place on May 3, 2021 at the…

Location: Burkina Faso Event: Travel Advisory reissued with updates to COVID-19 information.  Overall Travel Advisory remains Level 4 – do not travel. Do not travel to…

Location:  Burkina Faso Event: Possible Protest Activity on 29 and 30 March The Association of High School Students (Association des Eleves du Secondaire de Ouagadougou) announced a…