2026 in Burkina Faso

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Events in the year 2026 in Burkina Faso .

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Decades:	2000s 2010s 2020s
See also:	Other events of 2026 Timeline of Burkinabé history

Incumbents

• President: Ibrahim Traoré
• Prime Minister: Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo
• President of the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration: Ibrahim Traoré

Events

• January 1 –
  • The government bans US nationals from the country. ^[1]
  • An initiative to digitalize the justice system is announced. ^[2]
• January 5 – The government announces that it had foiled a coup plot. ^[3]

References

1. "Burkina Faso and Mali Impose Reciprocal Visa Bans on U.S. Nationals". 31 December 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
2. "Burkina Faso to Step Up Justice System Digitalisation This Year". Ecofin Agency. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
3. "Burkina Faso army says it foiled 'major' coup plot". BBC. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2026.