Incumbents President: Roch Marc Christian Kaboré Prime minister: Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré
Events
January 4 January - Toeni bus bombing: A school bus hits an improvised explosive device in Toeni, killing 14 and injuring 9. No group claims responsibility. 20 January - Nagraogo massacre: JNIM jihadists kill 36 civilians in Nagraogo and Alamou, burn Nagraogo’s market, and trigger two days of national mourning. 21 January - The National Assembly passes a law institutionalizing government support for self-defense groups.
February 1 February - An attack in Lamdamol village kills at least 20 civilians, including a nurse. 16 February - Pansi church shooting: Gunmen attacked a Protestant church in Yagha Province. 24 are killed, 18 injured, and three taken hostage; both Christians and Muslims are killed. 29 February - At least 15 people are reportedly killed during a joint security and civil defense operation near Kelbo.
March 8 March - Multiple attacks by self-defense groups in Yatenga province kill 43 Peuhl villagers.
April 9 April - Security forces execute 31 detainees in Djibo hours after arresting them.
May 30 May - Barsalogho aid convoy attack: Unknown militants ambush an aid convoy near Sanmatenga Province, killing 13, wounding 40, and leaving 6 gendarmes missing; the convoy was returning from Foube and escorted by Burkinabe gendarmes.
July 27 July - Sixteen schools in eastern Burkina Faso are burnt down by armed groups, threatening the education of 3,000 children.
October 4 October - A night attack on a convoy of 46 people, who were returning to their homes from the town of Pissila, hoping for improved security, leading to the death of 25 people, all men.
November 22 November - 2020 Burkinabé general election2020 African election calendar EISA President Roch Marc Christian Kabore reelected.
December 28 December - President Roch Marc Christian Kabore is sworn in for a second term.
Predicted and Scheduled Events 2020 Burkinabé constitutional referendumAssessing Africa’s 2020 Elections Africa Center for Strategic StudiesBurkina Faso: Referendum on new constitution set for March 2019 APA, 28 August 2018
Deaths
March 18 - Rose Marie Compaoré, politician
See also Boko Haram
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