Burkina Faso: Low Turnout in Burkina Faso Elections

News24Wire, 29 November 2015

Burkina Faso voters are electing a president and parliament on Sunday, one year after a violent public uprising forced the West African country's long-time leader out of office. Read more »
Burkina Faso: Nation Holding Elections After a Year of Political Limbo

DW, 29 November 2015

Burkina Faso is choosing a new president and parliament following a year of political instability, including a popular uprising and a foiled military coup. Security is tight amid a… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Nation Set for Vote After Year of Turmoil

Al Jazeera, 29 November 2015

Burkina Faso holds elections on Sunday, the first since a popular uprising toppled the West African nation's longtime leader and launched a turbulent period of transition. Read more »
Burkina Faso: Why Historic Vote Matters

Al Jazeera, 28 November 2015

Voters in Burkina Faso are heading to polls on Sunday, in a closely watched election that could mark the beginning of a new chapter in the country's political history. Read more »
Burkina Faso: From the Street to the Ballot Box

Africa Research Institute, 27 November 2015

On Sunday 29 November, Burkina Faso will elect a new president and parliament. Despite a week of political turmoil in September, the West African nation is on the verge of… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Election Observers Preparing for 'Extraordinary' Polls

RFI, 25 November 2015

In Burkina Faso, electoral observers are readying themselves for this weekend's landmark polls. Codel, a grouping of civil society organisations, is deploying some 5,000 observers… Read more »

Former foreign minister Michel Kafando has served as Transitional President of Burkina Faso since 2014.

Burkina Faso: Elections - Judge My Competency, Not My Gender, Says Candidate

RFI, 27 November 2015

Campaigning is wrapping up for Burkina Faso's landmark presidential and legislative elections - these are the first polls since the ousting of former strongman Blaise Compaore, who… Read more »
Burkina Faso: AUC Chairperson Approves the Deployment of African Union Short-Term Observers (STOs) for the 2015 General Elections in Burkina Faso

African Union, 23 November 2015

The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has approved the deployment of the African Union Short-Term Observation (STO) Mission to… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Judiciary Warns Candidates Against Violating Penal Code

Focac, 12 November 2015

Burkina Faso prosecutor on Wednesday warned candidates in the Nov. 29 presidential and legislative elections against violation of electoral laws during campaigns, a judicial source… Read more »
Burkina Faso: A New Constitution, Judiciary to Deal With Compaore, Says Presidential Candidate Diabre

RFI, 26 November 2015

Presidential election frontrunner Zephirin Diabre addressed a campaign rally in Ouagadougou on Wednesday attended by some 10,000 supporters ahead of Burkina Faso's landmark polls.… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Nation Set for an Electoral Uprising?

ISS, 24 November 2015

On Sunday, 29 November, around 5.5 million people are expected at the polls in Burkina Faso to elect the next president and the 127 members of Parliament. These elections, the… Read more »