For Immediate Release November 3, 2021 PRESS RELEASE USAID In Burkina Faso Commemorates Agency’s 60th Anniversary and Decades of Development Progress Today the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) commemorates a major milestone, marking 60 years since it was founded by President John F. Kennedy on November 3rd, 1961. USAID in Burkina …
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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 activities included in the second phase of the Resilience in the Sahel Enhanced (RISE) program in Burkina Faso. Through this program, the United States will commit more than $190 million …
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The United States strongly condemns the heinous attack and murders committed on the night of June 4 – 5 in the village of Solhan in northern Burkina Faso. We stand united with our Burkinabe partners in our common fight against extremism, and remain committed in our determination to promote peace and tolerance. We extend our …
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Statement by Ambassador Sandra E. Clark The United States Congress has completed its Constitutionally mandated count of the Electoral College vote and affirmed the election of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Kamala D. Harris. They will be sworn into office and a peaceful transfer of power will occur on January 20, 2021. The criminals who …
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Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your national and local public health authority. COVID-19 is still affecting mostly people in China with some outbreaks in other countries. Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, …
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The United States condemns the brutal attack and murders perpetrated this past Sunday leaving 43 dead from the commune of Barga in northern Burkina Faso. We remain united with our Burkinabe partners in our common fight against the forces that seek to dismantle the long history of coexistence in Burkina Faso throughout all its diverse …
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Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 9 April – Today, the United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced the launch of the second phase of the Resilience in the Sahel Enhanced (RISE) program in Burkina Faso. Through this program, the United States intends to commit more than $190 million (CFA F 111 billion) over …
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February 25, 2019 – U.S. Embassy Burkina Faso is aware of an ongoing tender scam using the U.S. Embassy name to fraudulently request sample items or money. If your business receives a tender from a “Mr. Kerry Collins,” usa@embassytenders.com , info@embassytenders.com , info@embassytenders.com , or kerry@embassytenders.com please do not act on this request.
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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 fundraising project around six months ago and were able to raise $32,000.00 from the local communities and organizations via bake sales, presentations and social media outlet communications. Pinnacle Academy Early …
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WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2018 – The U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) last week announced $8.8 million in new funding to advance the development of a five-year MCC compact in Burkina Faso to reduce poverty through economic growth. MCC Principal Deputy Vice President Kyeh Kim was joined by Edith Clémence Yaka, Delegate Minister of …
Read More» We condemn all acts of terror and extend our condolences to the victims of the March 2 attack in Ouagadougou. The perpetrators only seek to undermine stability in the region, and do not care about, or contribute to, the well-being of men, women, and children who are the innocent casualties of these barbarous attacks by …
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U.S. Department Of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Media Note February 20, 2018 The Department of State has designated Ansarul Islam as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Section 1(b) of Executive Order (E.O.) 13224. E.O. 13224 imposes strict sanctions on foreign persons determined to have committed, or pose a significant …
Read More» The United States condemns last night’s heinous attacks in Ouagadougou and shares our condolences with those who lost loved ones or suffered injuries. We stand by the peaceful and resolute people of Burkina Faso and the other countries of the G-5 Sahel in our common resolve against terrorism. We are inspired by the resilience of …
Read More» “The United States is deeply concerned about the unfolding events in Burkina Faso. We call for the immediate release of President Kafando, Prime Minister Zida, and all other officials being held. The United States strongly condemns any attempt to seize power through extra-constitutional means or resolve internal political disagreements using force. We call for an …
Read More» Press Statement John Kirby Department Spokesperson Washington, DC Today’s inauguration in Burundi demonstrates the ruling party’s intent to ignore the voices of its people in pursuit of its own political agenda. An inauguration – without a government that represents the population’s many political voices and without a comprehensive and inclusive dialogue – will not resolve …
Read More» Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso –Today in Ouagadougou, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), launched a five-year project: Mitigating Electoral Violence through National Early Warning Systems (NEWS). As part of the U.S. Government’s efforts to support the 2015 elections in Burkina Faso, NEWS will collect and …
Read More» The United States notes with concern the National Transitional Council’s passage on April 7 of certain changes to Burkina Faso’s electoral code excluding from candidacy in the upcoming elections any individual who voiced support for a constitutional revision that would have amended presidential term limits in late 2014. The changes to the code would seem …
Read More» The United States is concerned by the spirit and intent behind a draft National Assembly bill in Burkina Faso to amend the constitution to allow the term-limited incumbent president to run for an additional five-year term. As the Burkinabe National Assembly prepares to consider the proposed constitutional changes, the United States emphasizes that constitutionally mandated …
Read More» On September 20, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies in Rome David Lane completed a five-day trip in Burkina Faso where he met with farmers, government officials and representatives of non-governmental programs working to improve food security. During the visit, he viewed sites supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. …
Read More» U.S. Ambassador Tulinabo Mushingi met with six young Burkinabé selected to participate in the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Washington Fellow program in Washington. Issouf Ilboudo, Sanon Anselme, Sylvie Tougma, Herman Naré, Abdalla Dao et Francine Boro/Legma were the finalists of the YALI competition launched in December 2013.YALI is President Obama initiative launched in 2010 …
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