Burkina Faso

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2024-07-20
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2025-12-18
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41 Moments
2025
Burkina Faso: Security Operation in Solenzo and Civilian Deaths
2024
600 civilians are massacred in Barsalogho by Islamists associated with Al-Qaeda.
Exit of Three Nations from ECOWAS
2022
Attack on French Embassy: 16 Killed
2016
Terrorist Attack on Ouagadougou Hotel: Multiple Casualties
2015
New President Elected in Burkina Faso
2014
Military coup ousts President Blaise Compaoré after 27 years
2013
Border dispute between Niger and Burkina Faso settled by the International Court of Justice
2012
President Compaore mediates talks to resolve Mali crisis.
2010
Grand Opening of Essakane Gold mine
2007
Ruling party secures parliamentary majority.
2005
Understanding the Hydrology of the Volta River through Research Project in the Volta Basin
2000
Government agrees to UN oversight for arms imports due to alleged smuggling to rebels.
1999
1998
1992
1991
Compaore re-elected unopposed under new constitution
1989
1987
Thomas Sankara removed and murdered by Blaise Compaore's coup
1984
Renaming Upper Volta: The Birth of Burkina Faso
1983
Thomas Sankara's Rise to Prime Minister After Coup.
1982
Coup led by Ouedraogo topples Zerbo after industrial unrest
1980
President Lamizana ousted in coup by Saye Zerbo
1976
1969
1966
President Yaméogo ousted by Lamizana in military coup.
1960
1919
Colonization of Upper Volta