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Burkina Faso Opposition Alleges Electoral Irregularities

On the eve of the elections that were held on November 22, 2020, opposition parties claimed that a "massive fraud" was being prepared, citing polling stations that did not open or opened late, ballot boxes that weren't secured during transport, the lack of polling materials and the shortage of personnel to run some polling stations. The alliance of parties that support incumbent Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, called on all candidates to "respect the results". Analysts predicted that the presidential election would be a tight race, and that the vote may go to a second round. The opposition said that if this were to happen, they would unite behind one opposition candidate.

Burkina Faso: Alliance Calls on Candidates to Respect Election Outcome, As Opposition Cries Foul

RFI, 25 November 2020

The alliance of parties that support incumbent president Roch Marc Christian Kaboré called on all candidates to "respect the results" of Sunday's presidential and… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Election 2020 in Burkina Faso - the Critical Issues

MFWA, 21 November 2020

On Sunday November 22, 2020, Burkinabés will be going to the polls in another presidential and legislative elections. This will be the country's second elections since a… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Voting Starts in Under Threat of Extremist Violence

DW, 22 November 2020

Polls have opened in Burkina Faso for a presidential election overshadowed by extremist violence. President Kabore is expected to win reelection, while opposition candidates have… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Elections Will Be Tricky, but the Country Has an Even Bigger Problem

African Arguments, 20 November 2020

The Islamist militant threat constitutes a full-blown insurgency. Jihadist groups control significant territory and have displaced over 1 million people. Read more »