Burkina Faso[a] is a landlocked country in West Africa. [1] It is bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the …

Mar 8, 2026 · Geographical and historical treatment of Burkina Faso (originally Upper Volta), a landlocked country in western Africa, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and …

Feb 26, 2024 · Provides an overview of Burkina Faso, including key dates and facts about this West African nation.

3 days ago · Burkina Faso is a former French colony; the official language is French. With a population of nearly 17 million, it is one of the world’s least-developed countries, and its infrastructure for …

Jan 20, 2026 · Burkina Faso is a landlocked nation in West Africa with a strong cultural identity and a long tradition of community resilience. Known historically for its role in regional trade and, more …

Burkina Faso’s military junta, which took power in a 2022 coup, cracked down on media, the political opposition, and dissent, contributing to the shrinking of civic space.

2 days ago · Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by erstwhile President Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as …

Burkina Faso’s junta dissolves all of country’s political parties, saying they cause divisions Burkina Faso’s military junta has dissolved all the political parties in the country and scrapped the laws …

3 days ago · Burkina Faso launches Five-Year plan About two-thirds of the 64 billion will be raised domestically from the revenues generated by state-owned enterprises and through citizen …

Mar 11, 2026 · Authorities in Burkina Faso have unveiled a sweeping $64 billion national development strategy aimed at transforming the country’s economy between 2026 and 2030, but analysts say the …