Location: Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Ouahigouya, Fada N’Gourma Event: Call for Demonstrations on May 6, 2023 Calls for demonstrations have been reported for Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Place de la Nation and surrounding areas in downtown Ouagadougou. Similar calls to demonstrate have been reported for Bobo-Dioulasso, Ouahigouya, and Fada N’Gourma. The demonstrations are scheduled to start ... Read More»
Message for U.S. Citizens: Holiday Personal Security Awareness
Location: Burkina Faso Event: The U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso would like to remind U.S. citizens living in Burkina Faso to exercise caution and follow appropriate personal security practices during local holidays. Leading up to and in the weeks surrounding holidays, there may be an increase in crime, security-related incidents, and vehicle accidents. Actions to ... Read More»
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Event: Gunfire reported in the Koulouba neighborhood of Ouagadougou. Gunfire was reported at approximately 9:15pm in the Koulouba neighborhood of Ouagadougou. American citizens are advised to limit their movement and stay informed of local media reports. Contact the Embassy at (226) 25 49 53 00 if you are in need of immediate assistance. Actions to Take: Avoid the area. ... Read More»
Burkina Faso: Design and Implementation of the English Access Microscholarship Program 2023-2025
U.S. Embassy Burkina Faso – 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding opportunity title: Burkina Faso: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENGLISH ACCESS MICROSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, 2023-2025 Announcement Type: Sub-Award Funding Amount: Minimum amount of $25,000 USD to maximum of $150,000 USD. Opening Date: September 15, 2023 Closing Date: September 10, 2025 @ 5:00 p.m. Ouagadougou time ... Read More»
2023 INTERNATIONAL WRITING PROGRAM FALL RESIDENCY – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
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 65 for the 2023 International Writing Program (IWP) Fall Residency hosted by the University of Iowa. The IWP is open to established and emerging writers of fiction, graphic novels, drama, ... Read More»