U.S. Embassy in Burkina
Faso

JANUARY 31, 2023 The Embassy of the United States of America in Burkina Faso is seeking highly proficient writers between the ages of 21 and…

Location: Throughout Burkina Faso Event: Demonstrations in Burkina Faso on January 28, 2023 Calls for nationwide demonstrations on Saturday, January 28, 2023 have been reported. …

Location: Ouagadougou Event: National Day Preparations in Ouagadougou Demonstrations originally planned for Saturday, December 10, 2022, have reportedly been modified to a press conference at a conference center…

Location: Ouagadougou Event: Demonstrations Planned in Ouagadougou December 9 and 10, 2022. Demonstrations are planned in Ouagadougou on Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10, 2022 from Place…

The United States Embassy in Burkina Faso announces the annual competition for the Fulbright & Humphrey exchange programs  from December 1, 2022 to January 31,…

Location: Ouagadougou Event: Demonstrations Reported in Ouagadougou November 28, 2022. Ongoing demonstrations have been reported in Ouagadougou at Place de la Nation. Expect roadblocks or large groups of…

Location: Ouagadougou Event: Demonstrations Planned in Ouagadougou November 18, 2022. Demonstrations are planned in Ouagadougou on Friday, November 18, 2022, at 8:00 AM with no…

Location: Ouagadougou   Event: Demonstrations Reported in Ouagadougou October 28, 2022   Roving demonstrations have been reported in downtown Ouagadougou at the following locations:   The French Embassy …

Location: Ouagadougou   Event: Demonstrations expected in Ouagadougou October 21, 2022.    Demonstrations are expected in Ouagadougou at Place de la Nation and the Constitutional Council on…

Location:  U.S. Embassy, Ouagadougou  Event:  Absentee Voting in the 2022 Midterm Election    The 2022 Midterm elections will be held in the United States on…

Location: Ouagadougou Event: Demonstrations planned in Ouagadougou October 13-15, 2022 On October 13, a demonstrationis planned at Place de la Nation in support of MPSR…

The United States has followed events over the last week in Burkina Faso with concern. We condemn violence and transfers of power by unconstitutional means.…

Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou (October 6, 2022) Location: Ouagadougou Event: Demonstrations have been reported in Ouagadougou on Avenue de l’Independance near Radio Television Burkina…

Location: Ouagadougou   Event: Demonstrations are continuing and have been reported in Ouagadougou at the below locations in the downtown and Ouaga 2000 areas: Place de…

Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (October 3, 2022) Location:  Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Event:  Embassy lifting shelter in place restrictions Based on calm conditions overnight in…

Location:  Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Event:  Airport reported reopened, crowds persist in Ouagadougou Ouagadougou’s airport is reportedly open again. Land borders remain closed. Demonstrations earlier in the day…

Location:  Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Event:   Civilians warned to seek shelter, schools closed nationally The Embassy urges U.S. citizens to avoid the area around the Monument of…

Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso   Event: Gunfire reported again in Ouagadougou After a quiet overnight, gunfire was reported again in the Ouaga 2000 neighborhood, the downtown area,…