Africa · Sahel

Burkina Faso security & risk intelligence

Name: Burkina Faso
Address: BF

JNIM and ISSP operations, blockaded and besieged towns, state-territory contraction, mass displacement and severe humanitarian-access constraints.

Overall risk: High
Published records: 19
Analyst reviewed: 0 · 0%
Last updated: 29 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC

Intelligence library — Burkina Faso

Total published items: 19
Analyst-reviewed: 0 (0%)
Briefings: 0
Last 7 days: 5
Last 30 days: 16
Distinct sources: 9

Library last updated 29 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTCCoverage since 5 Jun 2026

Derived from 12 verified intelligence records in the trailing 90 days (latest 2026-08-13). Overall index 64/100.

Risk indicator trends

Threat, political, terrorism, conflict and maritime reporting for Burkina Faso over time.

Threat: 17
Political: 3
Terrorism: 0
Conflict: 1
Maritime: 0

Sub-regional & location breakdown

Derived from published records only — sub-regions and locations appear when reporting exists.

Country-level reporting

21 records

Latest 29 Aug 2026

Burkina Faso · 19
DR Congo · 1
Benin · 1

Threat profile

Principal threats

· Incident
· Briefing

Domain risk scores

security64/100
maritime1/100
aviation1/100
climate1/100
political6/100

Moderate15
Low2
High3
Critical1

Latest Burkina Faso records

ModerateUnconfirmed29 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
Atiku vows to return Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso to ECOWAS
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has promised to work for the return of Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) if he wins the 2027 presidential election. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), also said he would consider using the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) […] Atiku vows to return Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso to ECOWAS
Daily Post (Nigeria)
ModerateUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
2027: Atiku vows to bring Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso back to ECOWAS
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to work towards returning Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso to the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, if elected president in 2027. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, also said he would consider deploying the Economic Community of West African […] The post 2027: Atiku vows to bring Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso back to ECOWAS appeared first on Vanguard News.
Vanguard (Nigeria)
ModerateUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso | Heat waves - Simplified Early Action Protocol Annual Report (MDRBF020), February 15, 2025
Burkina Faso International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies SUMMARY OF THE SIMPLIFIED EARLY ACTION PROTOCOL The IFRC Disaste
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed25 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
EOCO, Engage Now Africa rescue 20 Burkinabè nationals from suspected trafficking network
Twenty Burkina Faso nationals who were allegedly lured to Ghana with promises of lucrative employment have been rescued from a suspected human-trafficking and cybercrime operation.
MyJoyOnline (Ghana)
ModerateUnconfirmed24 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
Bagre Dam nears spillage threshold as NADMO warns White Volta communities
The water level of Burkina Faso’s Bagre Dam is nearing its spillage threshold, raising concerns over possible flooding along Ghana’s White Volta basin.
MyJoyOnline (Ghana)
ModerateUnconfirmed21 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
News24 | ‘Carry it on your head’: Anti-immigrant protesters reduce Burkina Faso trader to tears
A 57-year-old Burkina Faso trader was reduced to tears when anti-immigrant protesters ordered him to carry a heavy bag full of goods he sells on the street in KuGompo City on his head.
News24 (South Africa)
ModerateUnconfirmed19 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
Police seize 500 cartons of Tramadol, arrest 21-year-old at Widana
The Police have seized about 500 cartons of Tramadol and arrested a 21-year-old Burkinabe national during an intelligence-led operation at Widana.
MyJoyOnline (Ghana)
ModerateUnconfirmed18 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
UER: Police seize 500 cartons of Tramadol in intelligence-led operation at Widana, 1 Burkinabe arrested
The operation was conducted on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, following a month-long intelligence-gathering exercise into the activities of suspected drug dealers in the area.
3News (Ghana)
ModerateUnconfirmed15 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso imposes military training on journalists
More than 40 journalists in Burkina Faso have taken part in a military-style "patriotism" training course imposed by the authoritarian ruling junta.
Africanews
ModerateUnconfirmed13 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso Floods Anticipatory Actions - Imminent DREF Final Report (MDRBF022)
Burkina Faso International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Event development Update regarding the event’s dev
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed11 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Key Message Update - Start of agricultural season marked by late and erratic rainfall onset, July 2026 - January 2027
Burkina Faso Famine Early Warning System Network Key Messages Crisis! (IPC Phase 3!) outcomes are expected in Karo-Peli Province (Soum Region) between July and Se
ReliefWeb
LowUnconfirmed10 Aug 2026· DR Congo
Burkina Faso: UNHCR West and Central Africa: 2026 Funding Update (as of 31 July 2026)
Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, Niger, Nigeria UN High Commissioner for Refugees
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed10 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
Togo - Mise à jour des messages clés : Des résultats de Crise (Phase 3 de l'IPC) persistent dans les Kpendjals au pic de la soudure, Juillet 2026 - Janvier 2027
Togo Famine Early Warning System Network Messages clé En ce mois de juillet 2026, l'insécurité alimentaire aigue dans les préfectures de Kpendjal et de Kpendjal-O
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed7 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
UNHCR Burkina Faso - Rapport statisitiques des réfugiés et demandeurs d'asile au 31 Juillet 2026
Burkina Faso UN High Commissioner for Refugees
ReliefWeb
HighUnconfirmed6 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso - Mise à jour des messages clés : Un début de saison agricole marqué par une installation tardive et hétérogène de la pluviométrie, Juillet 2026 – Janvier 2027
Burkina Faso Famine Early Warning System Network Messages clé Les résultats de Crise ! (Phase 3 ! de l’IPC) sont attendus dans la province de Karo-Peli, région du
ReliefWeb
LowUnconfirmed5 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Cluster Education : Compte-rendu de la réunion ordinaire de juillet 2026 Mardi 28 juillet 2026, 15h – 16h30 en ligne [Meeting Minutes]
Burkina Faso Education Cluster Agenda 1. Suivi des points d ’action de la réunion de juin 2026 2. Dashboard 5W 3.
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed3 Aug 2026· Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso : Aperçu du financement du Plan de réponse humanitaire (HRP) 2026 (31 juillet 2026) [EN/FR]
Burkina Faso UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
UN OCHA
HighUnconfirmed31 Jul 2026· Benin
Burkina Faso: West Africa - Food Security Outlook: Conflicts are driving Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes, June 2026 - January 2027
Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Togo Famine Early Warning System Network Key Messages Emergency (IP
ReliefWeb
HighUnconfirmed30 Jul 2026· Burkina Faso
Côte d'Ivoire - Food Security Outlook : Border insecurity, refugee influx, and increased prices limit food access in north, June 2026 - January 2027
Côte d'Ivoire Famine Early Warning System Network Key Messages Between June 2026 and January 2027, 500,000 to 749,999 people will be in need of
ReliefWeb
CriticalUnconfirmed30 Jul 2026· Burkina Faso
Côte d'Ivoire - Perspectives sur la sécurité alimentaire : L’insécurité frontalière, l’afflux de réfugiés, et la hausse des prix limitent l’accès alimentaire dans le nord, Juin 2026 - Janvier 2027
Côte d'Ivoire Famine Early Warning System Network Messages clé Entre juin 2026 et janvier 2027, 500 000 à 749 999 personnes seront en besoin d’u
ReliefWeb
ModerateUnconfirmed5 Jun 2026· Burkina Faso
Africa Overview: July 2026
The extension of the Somali president’s term triggered fighting in Mogadishu, and jihadist violence in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria escalated.
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