Burkina Faso Passport

【 Country Name 】 Burkina Faso (The Burkina Faso, Le Burkina Faso).

【 Area 】 274122 square kilometers.

Population: 23.25 million (2023). There are over 60 tribes, divided into two lineages: the Walter and Mandy. The Volta family accounts for about 70% of the national population, mainly including the Mosi, Gulongxi, Gulmangze, Bobo and Lobi. The Mundai ethnic group accounts for about 28% of the national population, mainly including Samo, Marka, Boussin Serb, Senufu and Diulah. In the northern region, there are still some Pall people engaged in nomadic farming and Hausa people engaged in commerce. The official language is French. The main ethnic languages are Mosi, Dioula, and Pall. 63.8% of residents believe in Islam, 20.1% believe in Catholicism, 9% believe in animism, and 6.2% believe in Protestantism.

The capital is Ouagadougou, with a population of approximately 2.68 million.

【 Head of State 】 Ibrahim Traore. In September 2022, Captain Traor é of the Burkina Faso Army staged a coup and announced the dismissal of Damiba as the interim president. In November 2022, he was sworn in as the interim president of Burkina Faso.

[Important Festival] Independence Day: August 5th; National Day: December 11th.

【 Overview 】 Located in a landlocked country in West Africa. It borders Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Togo to the south, and Mali to the west and north. It belongs to the tropical grassland climate, with an average annual temperature of 27 ℃ and a maximum temperature of over 42 ℃.

In the 9th century AD, a kingdom dominated by the Mohi people was established, and in the 15th century, Mohi leaders founded the kingdoms of Yatengga and Ougadogu. It was occupied by France from 1895 to 1896 and became part of French West Africa. In December 1958, it became an autonomous republic within the French Community. On August 5, 1960, independence was declared and the country was named the Republic of Upper Volta. Maurice Yam é ogo was elected president. In 1966, the military took over power and Army Chief of Staff Aboubakar Sangoul é Lamizana became the president. In November 1980, Colonel Saye Zerbo staged a coup and came to power, serving as the Chairman of the Military Council and Head of State. In November 1982, Major Jean Baptiste Ou é draogo and Captain Thomas Sankara jointly launched a coup d 'é tat, with Oudraogo serving as the chairman and head of state of the "Temporary Committee to Save the People" and Sankara as the prime minister. In August 1983, Sankara staged a coup and served as the Chairman of the National Revolutionary Committee and Head of State. On August 4, 1984, Sankara changed its name to Burkina Faso. In October 1987, Blaise Compaor é, Minister of State and Minister of Justice of the Presidential Office, launched a coup d 'é tat, dissolved the National Revolutionary Council, and established the People's Front, appointing himself as the Chairman of the People's Front, Head of State, and Head of Government.

After Kong Borei came to power, he adjusted the extreme domestic and foreign policies of the previous regime and implemented a multi-party system in 1990. In 1991, he became a legitimate elected president through elections and was re elected three times in November 1998, November 2005, and November 2010. At the end of October 2014, Kong Qiang proposed amending the constitution to seek re-election, triggering a "constitutional crisis". Led by former Deputy Commander of the Presidential Guard, Yacouba Isaac Zida, the Burundi military took over state power, forcing Kong to resign and flee to Cote d'Ivoire. Through the mediation of the international community, all parties in Burundi have elected former Foreign Minister Michel Kafando as interim president and appointed Zida as prime minister. In November, the transitional government of Burkina Faso was established, with a transitional period of one year. In September 2015, a coup attempt by the Presidential Guard failed. In November, the presidential election was held smoothly, and the candidate of the People's Progressive Movement Party, Kabore, was elected president. Since taking office as president, Kabore has attached great importance to fulfilling campaign promises, maintaining dialogue and cooperation with the opposition, striving to maintain national unity and reconciliation, and gradually consolidating his ruling position. In 2020, Kabore was re elected as president.

Since 2012, terrorist forces such as Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb have infiltrated into the territory of Burundi, and the security situation in some areas of Burundi has continued to deteriorate. In January 2016, the organization carried out a terrorist attack on a hotel in the city of Mogadishu and kidnapped hundreds of hostages, resulting in 29 deaths. In August 2017, there was another terrorist attack in the city of Mogadishu, resulting in at least 18 deaths. In March 2018, there was another terrorist attack in Mogadishu, where the General Staff of the Armed Forces and the French Embassy in Burundi were attacked. In 2019, there was an increase in violent incidents, with attacks in the first half of the year alone exceeding the total of 2018. The number of civilian deaths was four times that of 2018, and the number of displaced people reached 486000. At the beginning of 2019, the government of Burundi declared a state of security emergency in 14 provinces in the east and north. In June 2021, the town of Sokolan in Burkina Faso was attacked by extremist militants, resulting in at least 138 civilian deaths. In the same month, the government of Burkina Faso announced an extension of the state of emergency for security in 14 provinces in the east and north for 18 months.

In January 2022, Colonel Damiba of the Burundi Army launched a military coup and announced the establishment of the transitional regime known as the "Movement for the Salvation and Restoration of Patriotism (MPSR)". In February, Damiba was sworn in as the President of Burkina Faso, and in March, a transitional government was established. In September, Captain Traore of the Burundi Army staged a coup and announced the removal of President Damiba from his position, appointing him as the chairman of the Patriotic Movement for the Salvation and Restoration (MPSR). In November, he was appointed as the transitional president of Burundi.

On June 2, 1991, a national referendum passed the fourth constitution since independence. The Constitution stipulates that Bu is a democratic, unified, and non religious country. Implement separation of powers and multi-party system. The President of the Republic is the Head of State, Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, and must be directly elected from Burkina Faso citizens over the age of 35. In April 2000, the National Assembly passed a constitutional amendment that stipulated that the President's term of office was five years and he could be re elected once. When the President is temporarily or ultimately unable to exercise his powers, the Speaker shall act on his behalf. When dissolving the National Assembly, the President needs to consult with the Speaker. In February 2022, after the coup d 'é tat in Burkina Faso, the Transitional Charter was promulgated as a supplement to the Constitution. In case of any conflict between the two, the Transitional Charter shall prevail.

In January 2002, the National Assembly of Burkina Faso amended the constitution, abolished the House of Representatives, and changed the bicameral system of parliament to a unicameral system. The National Assembly has 127 seats and exercises legislative power. It holds two regular meetings per year and its members are elected by direct universal suffrage for a term of 5 years. The previous parliament was elected in November 2015. Speaker Salifou DIALLO took office in January 2016 and died of a sudden heart attack in August 2017. In September 2017, Alassane Bala Sakand é became the Speaker and was re elected in December 2020. In March 2022, the Transitional Parliament was declared established and held its first meeting. University professor Aboubacar TOGUYENI was elected as the Speaker of the Transitional Parliament with a high number of votes. In September 2022, after a coup d 'é tat led by Captain Traor é, a transitional parliament was established, and young scholar Ousmane Bougouma was elected as the speaker.

The transitional government was established in October 2022, consisting of a total of 24 people including the Prime Minister, 3 State Ministers, 17 Ministers, and 3 Ministerial level representatives. Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela, Brigadier General Kassoom Coulibaly, Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs, Bassolma Bazie, Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Security, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel OU É DRAOGO, Minister of Land Management and Transport Emile Zerbo, Minister of Economy and Finance Aboubacar NACANABO, Minister of Security Minister Mahamoudou SANA, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Overseas Chinese Karamoko Jean Marie Traore, Commandant Isma ë l SOMBIE, Minister of Agriculture, Animal and Fishery Resources; Edasso Rodrigue BAYALA, Minister of Justice, Human Rights, Institutional Relations and Seal; Aminata ZERBO/SABANE, Minister of Digital Transformation, Postal and Electronic Communications; Nandi SOME/DIALLO, Minister of Humanitarian Action and Social Solidarity; Robert Lucien Jean Claude KARGOUGOU, Minister of Health; and Serge Gnana, Minister of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts. Serge Gnaniodem PODA, Infrastructure Minister Adama Luc SORGHO, Yacouba Zabr é GOUBA, Minister of Energy, Mines and Quarry; Jacques Sosth è ne DINGARA, Minister of Basic Education, Literacy and Ethnic Language Promotion; Boubakar SAWADOGO, Minister of Secondary Education and Vocational Training; Adjima THIOMBIANO, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation; Roger BARO, Minister of Environment, Water Resources and Cleanliness; Mika ï lou SIDIBE, Minister of Urban Planning and Housing; and Anu, Minister of Sports, Youth and Employment. Anuuyirtole Roland SOMDA, Begnasgnan Stella Eldine KABRE/KABORE, the Ministerial Representative for Regional Cooperation Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Overseas Chinese, Fatoumata BAKO/TRAORE, the Ministerial Representative for Budget Affairs in the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and Amadou DICKO, the Ministerial Representative for Animal Resources in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal and Fishery Resources.

The country was originally divided into 30 provinces and 300 counties. In 1996, administrative reform was carried out, which included 13 regions, 45 provinces, and 301 municipalities. The capital city of Mogadishu is the capital of Kadiogo province.

In July 2002, Bu carried out significant reforms to the judicial system. The Supreme Judicial Council of the country is the highest judicial institution, with the head of state serving as its chairman and the Minister of Justice as its vice chairman. Abolish the Supreme Court and establish the High Court, Administrative Court, Audit Court, and Constitutional Committee. The High Court is the highest judicial institution, consisting of four courts: civil, commercial, social, and criminal. The administrative court mainly hears disputes between national administrative agencies and complaints from citizens against administrative agencies, and has two courts. The Audit Court is the highest specialized institution responsible for supervising the implementation of national finances, hearing cases of financial and economic violations by national enterprises, central and local administrative agencies, and having three courts. The Constitutional Committee supervises and safeguards the implementation of the Constitution, and interprets the Constitution.

There are currently over 40 legal political parties, mainly including:

(1) Moument du Peuple pour le Progr è s: a former ruling party established in January 2014. In January 2014, former chairman of the Democratic and Progressive Party (CDP), Kabore, joined forces with more than 70 senior members of the party, including heavyweight Salif Diallo and former mayor of Mogadishu Simon Compaore, to leave CDP and establish the People's Progressive Movement Party, due to dissatisfaction with Compaore's nepotism and seeking re-election through constitutional amendments. The current chairman is Alassane Bala Sakand é.

(2) Union pour le progr è s et le change: Established in March 2010. Its aim is to bring progress to the people of Burkina Faso by promoting political, economic, and social change. Chairman Z é phirin Diabr é.

(3) The Congr è s pour la D é mocratie et le Progr è s (Congress for Democracy and Progress) was established in February 1996. It was formed by the Labor Movement, a people's democratic organization led by Kong Bolei, in conjunction with more than 10 other political parties. Chairman Eddie Komboigo.

(4) Alliance pour la D é mocratie et la F é d é ration - Rassemblement D é mocratique Africain: established in May 1998. In June 2003, there was a split, with former chairman Hermann Yameogo leaving the party and establishing the National Alliance for Democracy and Development (UNDD). Formerly the largest opposition party in Burundi, he joined the Presidential Alliance in 2005 to support the candidacy of Compaore. Chairman Gilbert Ou é draogo.

(5) Union pour la Renaissance/Mouvement Sankariste: Established in 2000, it split from the Sankara Pan African Convention Party (CPS). Chairman B é n é wend é Stanislas Sankara.

Other political parties include: Union for the Republic (UPR), Democratic Forces Union (CFD), Democratic and Socialist Party Builders Party, Burkina Faso Development Alliance (RDB), Sankara Party Alliance (UPS), Socialist Democratic Movement (PDS), African Independence Party (PAI), Alliance for the Reconstruction of Democracy (RDR), Save the Pan African Party (PPS), etc.

One of the least developed countries listed by the United Nations. The economy is mainly based on agriculture and animal husbandry. Cotton is the main economic crop and export product for cloth. The industrial foundation is weak and resources are relatively scarce.

The main economic data for 2023 are as follows:

Gross Domestic Product: 20.32 billion US dollars.

Per capita Gross Domestic Product: 874.1 US dollars.

Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate: 3%.

Currency name: African Financial Community Franc, abbreviated as CFA Franc.

Inflation rate: 0.7%.

【 Resources 】 Gold, manganese, phosphate, zinc silver synthetic ore, limestone.

In 2022, the industrial output value accounted for approximately 29.33% of the gross domestic product. Mainly for the processing of agricultural and animal husbandry products and light industry, including textile, slaughtering, sugar production, leather, beer, plastic products, and a small amount of electricity, machinery industry, etc. The gold production in 2021 was 67 tons. There are currently 24 mining companies, including 11 foreign-funded companies, 8 joint venture companies, and 5 domestic wholly-owned companies. The construction industry is developing rapidly. Since 1991, 44 state-owned enterprises have been privatized.

Most of the labor force in the country is engaged in agricultural and animal husbandry production. The output value of agriculture and animal husbandry will account for approximately 20.4% of the gross domestic product in 2022. There are 3.27 million hectares of arable land and 1.5 million hectares of irrigated land in the country. The main grain crops are sorghum, corn, millet, and rice. The major cash crops include cotton, peanuts, sesame, and soybeans. The cotton production in 2021 is about 680000 tons.

There are over 40 hotels and 15000 tourism professionals in China. The average annual income exceeds 40 million US dollars.

There is only one railway in Burkina Faso, which passes through the city of Kaya in Burkina Faso, then through the cities of Ougou, Bobo Dioulasso, Bonfura, and finally through the cities of Ferkess é dougou, Bouak é, Dinbokro, and Abidjan in C ô te d'Ivoire, with a total length of 1260 kilometers. Within Burkina Faso, there is a total length of 622 kilometers, which is only used for freight transportation. At present, SITARAIL, the company responsible for railway operations, is jointly invested by Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire, with each holding a 50% stake, and is licensed by Bouygues France. Due to years of disrepair, the railway currently has a freight speed of only 50 kilometers per hour, and the travel time between the two capitals is as long as 28 hours. Due to the increasingly developed road networks in both countries, the share of railway transportation has been decreasing year by year. The governments of Cote d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso plan to modernize the railway line, and the railway repair project has been handed over to the French Polole Group for implementation.

Highways: The total length is 15304 kilometers, including 6728 kilometers of national roads, 3550 kilometers of regional roads, and 5026 kilometers of provincial roads. The important international routes include the border roads of Ougadogou Bobo Dioulasso Ivory Coast or Mali, Ougadogou Fada Ngurma Benin, Togo or Niger, and the Ougadogou Bozhen Ghana border road, which serves as the main import and export channel for goods in Burkina Faso.

Air freight: There are 49 airports of various sizes across the country. The airports of Mogadishu and Bobo Dioulasso are international airports that can accommodate large aircraft for takeoff and landing. At present, Türkiye, Ethiopia, Air France, Air Africa and other international airlines have settled in, and 14 international and domestic routes have been opened from Ouagadougou to Istanbul, Addis Ababa, Brussels, Paris, Dakar, Lom é and Bobo Dioulaso.

There is no direct flight between China and Burkina Faso, which needs to be transferred through Paris, France, Istanbul, Türkiye, Brussels, Belgium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and other places.

In 2002, Burundi reached the completion point of the "heavily indebted poor countries debt reduction initiative". In December 2005, the International Monetary Fund decided to waive all debts owed by Bu. In December 2020, Burkina Faso participated in the "Deferred Debt Service Initiative for the Poorest Countries" (DSSI). In 2023, the total external debt was 10.381 billion US dollars, and the foreign exchange reserves were 883 million US dollars.

In 2023, the total import and export volume was 10.573 billion US dollars, of which the import volume was about 5.633 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 7.97%; The export value was approximately 4.94 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 3.06%. The main importing countries are China, Cote d'Ivoire, France, the United States, and Russia, while the main exporting countries are Switzerland, India, Cote d'Ivoire, and Singapore. We mainly export gold, cotton, and cashews, and import production materials, petroleum products, and food needed for industrial production.

Foreign aid is the main source of construction funds and budget deficits for Burundi. The main aid countries and international organizations are the United States, France, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Japan, as well as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, European Union, African Development Fund, United Nations Development Programme, etc.

According to the 2021/2022 Human Development Report released by the United Nations Development Programme, the comprehensive human development index ranks 184th. There are currently 39000 public officials with an average monthly salary of approximately 130000 CFA francs. The statutory minimum wage is 143 CFA francs per hour. There are 8 hospitals, 11 regional medical centers, 53 county-level hospitals, and 677 primary health clinics nationwide. On average, there is one doctor for every 30000 people and one hospital bed for every 1823 people. The neonatal mortality rate is 60.9 ‰, the average life expectancy is 62 years, the average number of years of education is 8.1 years, and the poverty-stricken population with an average daily income of less than 1.9 dollars accounts for 43.7% of the national population. The proportion of people with access to clean drinking water is less than 30%. There are approximately 1 million mobile phones, 100000 fixed line phones, and 64600 internet users nationwide.

The military was established on November 1, 1960. The national armed forces are composed of regular and quasi military forces. The President is the supreme commander of the armed forces. 6600 regular soldiers, including 6400 in the army and 200 in the air force; There are 4200 police and constitutional forces and 45000 militia members. 10 military aircraft of various models.

There are 3368 primary schools with approximately 706000 students enrolled in cultural education; There are 293 middle schools with approximately 147000 students enrolled. There are three higher education institutions, namely the University of Mogadishu, the Bobo Engineering Comprehensive University, and the Koudougou Higher Normal School. Among them, the University of Mogadishu is a comprehensive university with about 10000 registered students. In addition to domestic students, there are also hundreds of international students from nine African countries. The adult literacy rate is 36%. In addition, there are 3978 literacy and training centers with a total of approximately 110000 students.

There are over 40 types of newspapers and magazines in China, most of which are private publications. The main official newspapers include Pravda, while the main private newspapers include National Newspaper, Daily Newspaper, Observer, Today's Burkina Faso Newspaper, Burkina Faso Express, etc.

Burkina Faso News Agency: The official news agency, established in 1964. Publish two issues of 'Daily News' every week.

Burkina Faso National Radio: Completed in 1959. Broadcast approximately 19 hours a day in French and ethnic languages.

Burkina Faso National Television: Established in 1963. Since 1978, color television programs have been broadcasted for about 8 hours a day, with additional airing time on weekends. At the end of 2006, television festivals covered the whole country. There are also three private television stations in Bu.

In March 1995, the television and radio stations founded by the Federation of Religious and Missionary Societies began broadcasting.

Actively seeking independent and diverse diplomacy, demonstrating a tough stance against former suzerain France, and maintaining pragmatic cooperation with traditional Western partners such as the United States, excluding France. Seeking to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Russia, Iran, Türkiye and other countries.

France is the former suzerain state, the largest trading partner, and aid provider of the country. President Compaore has visited France multiple times. In November 2004, French President Chirac visited Burundi and attended the 10th French speaking Countries Summit held in Burundi. In 2010, Compaore went to France to attend the 25th Franco African Summit and the French National Day event. In 2011, France received visits from Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Burkina Faso. In 2012, French Foreign Minister Jupp é, Army Chief Guillaume, and newly appointed Foreign Minister Fabius visited Burundi respectively. After the constitutional crisis in October 2014, France actively participated in mediation and mediation, supporting the transitional process in Burundi. In 2015, interim President Kafando made a working visit to France and met with French leaders such as President Hollande. After the coup in September, France actively mediated and exerted pressure. In 2016, President Kabore visited France and received French Prime Minister Valls' visit to Burundi. In January 2017, Kabore went to Mali to attend the 27th France Africa Summit. In April, Kabore visited France and met with French President Hollande. In November, French President Macron visited Burundi and held bilateral talks with Kabore. In March 2018, French Foreign Minister Le Drian visited Burundi and met with Kabore. In December, Kabore visited France and met with French President Macron. In January 2020, Cabore was invited to attend the G5 Counter Terrorism Summit in Pau, France. After the second coup in September 2022, the relationship between Burkina Faso and France deteriorated. In January 2023, Burkina Faso terminated the garrison agreement signed with France in 2018 and demanded the withdrawal of French troops from Burkina Faso.

The Burkina Faso US Cooperation Agreement was signed in 1962. The United States provides approximately $18 million in aid annually to support the economic development of Burundi and has conducted joint military exercises with Burundi multiple times. In 2012, Commander Carter of the US Africa Command visited Burundi. In 2013, Commander Rodriguez of the US Africa Command visited Burundi, and President Compaore met with US Defense Secretary Hagel during his attendance at the 68th United Nations General Assembly in the United States. In 2014, Kong Bolei went to the United States to attend the first US Africa Summit. After the "constitutional crisis" was declared in October, the United States actively participated in mediation and mediation, and supported the transitional process in Burkina Faso. In May 2017, President Kabore went to Riyadh to attend the Arab Islamic American Summit. In September, Cabore briefly met with US President Trump during his attendance at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In April 2018, Kabore met with the US Senate delegation visiting Burundi. In April 2018 and February 2019, the United States held two joint military exercises with African countries, including Burkina Faso, called "flintlock gun" exercises in Mogadishu. In February 2020, the Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs visited Burkina Faso. In August, Millennium Challenge Corporation signed a $450 million aid package with Burkina Faso. In January 2022, after the coup d 'é tat in Burundi, the United States suspended the Millennium Challenge Plan in Burundi. In June, the executing agency of the plan announced the termination of operations in Burundi. In October, US Deputy Secretary of State Newland led a delegation to visit Burkina Faso. In November, the United States revoked its membership in the African Growth and Opportunity Act. In 2022, the United States will provide $80 million to Burkina Faso in three batches to help it cope with the food crisis.

Bu maintains a good cooperative relationship with the European Union and other European countries. The EU provides significant assistance to Burundi in areas such as poverty reduction, education, infrastructure construction, justice, defense, and security system reform. In 2013, the European Union announced that it would provide 623 million euros in aid to Burundi from 2014 to 2020. In 2015, interim President Kafando went to Belgium to attend the 26th Klein and Montana Forum, where he met with EU leaders and Belgian Prime Minister Michel. The EU decided to provide 120 million euros in financial aid to Burkina Faso between 2015 and 2016. In 2017, Stefano Manservisi, Director General for International Cooperation and Development of the European Commission, visited Burundi and met with President Kabore, announcing the EU's plan to provide Burundi with 117 million euros in financial assistance. In May 2019, German Chancellor Merkel visited Burundi and met with Kabore. In June 2020, European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships Utta Upiranin, French Secretary of State for European Affairs Emily de Montecharin, and European Union Special Representative Angel Losade of Sahel visited Burundi and met with Kabore. The European Union, together with France and Denmark, has provided a batch of humanitarian aid to Burundi to fight against the COVID-19.

During President Compaore's tenure, Burundi actively participated in mediating hot issues in Guinea, C ô te d'Ivoire, Mali, and other regions, and maintained frequent exchanges and close relations with West African countries such as Nigeria, C ô te d'Ivoire, and Ghana. In 2015, the President of Senegal visited Burundi, and interim President Kafando visited C ô te d'Ivoire, Togo, Nigeria, Benin to attend the West African Economic and Monetary Union summit, Ethiopia to attend the African Union summit, Ghana to attend the 47th summit of the Community of West African States, Benin to attend the Education Conference on Religious and Cultural Dialogue for Peace and Development, and Senegal to attend the Western Community summit. Interim Prime Minister Zinedine Zidane visited Morocco, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal, and attended the African Union summit in South Africa. In September, after the coup d 'é tat in Burundi, the African Union and the Western Community strongly condemned it. The rotating chairman of the Western Community, Senegalese President Sall, Niger President Issoufou, Benin President Yayi, Togo President Faure, and others went to Burundi to mediate and mediate. In 2016, President Kabore visited Niger and Cote d'Ivoire, and went to Ethiopia to attend the African Union summit. Benin President Yayi and Chad President Deby visited Burundi. In 2017, Kabore visited Sudan, Egypt, Senegal and other countries, attended the 28th and 29th African Union summits in Ethiopia, attended the special summit of the Sahel Five Group in Mali, and attended the 51st and 52nd summits of the Western Community in Liberia and Nigeria respectively; Ivory Coast President Ouattara, Ghana President Akufo Ado, Guinea President Conte, Mali President Keita, Benin President Talon and other African heads of state have visited Burundi successively. In 2018, Kabore attended the inauguration ceremony of President Weah in Liberia, the fourth Sahel Five Summit in Niger, the special summit of leaders of the Western Community countries in Togo, the seventh Cobb Friendship and Cooperation Agreement Summit in Cote d'Ivoire, and the joint summit of the Western and Central Community in Togo; Malian Prime Minister Mahiga and Prime Minister Trowada of  Sao Tome and Principe visited Burundi successively. In 2019, Kabore visited Germany, Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates, went to Ethiopia to attend the 32nd African Union Summit, went to France to attend the Group of Seven (G7) Biarritz Summit, went to Japan to attend the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Yokohama Summit, went to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, went to Russia to attend the first Russian African Summit, and held the Group of Five (G5) Summit of the Sahel and the ECOWAS Counter Terrorism Special Summit in Ouagadougou, the capital. In 2020, Kabore visited Nigeria, Guinea Bissau, Ghana, Togo, C ô te d'Ivoire, Guinea and other countries, went to Ethiopia to attend the 32nd African Union Summit, went to Pocheng, France to attend the special meeting between French President Makron and the heads of the five Sahelian countries, went to Niamey to attend the 57th ECOWAS Summit, attended the special meeting of ECOWAS countries to deal with the COVID-19, the special summit of ECOWAS on resolving the political crisis in Mali and other multilateral meetings by video, went to Mauritania to attend the G5 and French summits, went to Ghana to attend the special summit of ECOWAS to discuss coping with the situation in Mali, met with the chairman of the Commission of ECOWAS, Jean Claude Brou, and attended the high-level video conference between the EU and the G5. In 2021, Kabore attended the 58th and 59th summits of the Western Community in Ghana. In January 2022, a military coup occurred in Burundi, and the African Union and the Western Community suspended Burundi's membership that month. In February, the Western Community held a special summit on the situation in Burkina Faso, urging the coup soldiers to provide a transition timetable as soon as possible, restore constitutional order, and demand the unconditional release of the detained President Kabore. The United Nations Security Council held consultations on the issue of Burkina Faso. In June, the Western Community held a summit and designated former Niger President Issoufou as the mediator for the affairs of Burkina Faso in the Western Community. In July, the 61st summit of the Western Community was held, commending the 24 month transition timetable proposed by Burkina Faso, revoking the previous motion to impose economic and financial sanctions on Burkina Faso, but continuing to suspend the membership of the Western Community. In January 2023, the rotating chairman of the Western Community visited Burundi. In January 2024, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States; In July, three countries announced the establishment of the "Confederation of Sahel States".