Burkina Faso Politics
Burkina Faso dissolves all political parties
On Jan 29, 2026, Burkina Faso's military-led government, headed by Captain Ibrahim Traore, issued a decree formally dissolving all political parties.
Burkina Faso’s former president accused of assassination plot
In Jan 2026, the military government of Burkina Faso announced it had thwarted an assassination plot aimed at President Captain Ibrahim Traoré.