Events in the year 2026 in Burkina Faso.
Incumbents
President: Ibrahim Traoré Prime Minister: Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo President of the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration: Ibrahim Traoré
Events January 1 January – The government bans US nationals from the country. An initiative to digitalize the justice system is announced. 5 January – The government announces that it had foiled a coup plot. 10 January – Former government minister Yolande Viviane Compaoré is found murdered inside her residence in Ouagadougou. 17–18 January – Eleven police officers are killed in an attack on a police detachment in Balga, Gourma Province, Est Region. The JNIM claims responsibility. 20 January – Former president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is extradited from Togo to face charges of plotting a coup. 27 January – The Transitional National Assembly unanimously ratifies the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage. 29 January – The military government dissolves all political parties and repealed the laws governing them, transferring party assets to the state following a decree approved by the council of ministers.
February
14 February – JNIM militants kill seven Ghanaian tomato traders in an attack on Titao, Loroum Province. 22 February – JNIM militants kill four people in an attack on Manni.
March 15 March – JNIM militants kill 12 people in an attack on Dourtenga.
April 15 April – The government announces the dissolution of 118 associations and civil society groups. 22 April – JNIM militants attack a military base in Bagmoussa, Koulpelogo, killing 28 soldiers and militiamen. 24 April – The government creates a new military reserve, with the goal of training 100,000 reservists by the end of the year.
May 5 May – The government bans TV5Monde broadcasts, accusing it of disinformation and glorification of terrorism. The government announces the dissolution of 205 associations and civil society groups. 26 May – Mohamed Kindo, a prominent Muslim preacher, is arrested by the government for criticising a new law that regulates religious practices, triggering protests in Ouagadougou.
June
26 June – The government breaks off diplomatic relations with France, with the decision taking immediate effect after a government review of bilateral ties.
Art and entertainment List of Burkinabé submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
Holidays
1 January – New Year's Day 3 January – Revolution Day 8 March – International Women's Day 30 March – Korité 21 April – Easter Monday 1 May – Labour Day 29 May – Ascension Day 6 June – Tabaski 5 July – Tamkharit 5 August – Independence Day 15 August – Assumption Day 4 September – The Prophet's Birthday 31 October – Martyrs' Day 1 November – All Saints' Day 11 December – Proclamation of Independence Day 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
25 May – Honoré Traoré, 68, general, head of state (2014) 25 May – Ben Aziz Zagré, 27, footballer (Kaisar, Shinnik Yaroslavl, national team) 27 June – Dramane Yaméogo, politician, minister of justice (2012–2014).
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