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The history of Burkina Faso includes the history of various kingdoms within the country, such as the Mossi kingdoms, as well as the later French colonisation of the territory and its independence as the Republic of Upper Volta in 1960.
Formerly the Republic of Upper Volta, the country was renamed "Burkina Faso" on 4 August 1984 by then-President Thomas Sankara.The words "Burkina" and "Faso" stem from different languages spoken in the country: "Burkina" comes from Mooré and means "upright", showing how the people are proud of their integrity, while "Faso" comes from the Dyula language (as written in N'Ko: ߝߊ߬ߛߏ߫ faso ...
One of the worst massacres in Burkina Faso's history has provoked a fierce public outcry from victims' relatives and religious leaders, piling pressure on the ruling junta of a country where ...
Today part of: Burkina Faso: Part of a series on the. History of Burkina Faso; Bura Bura-Asinda: Prehistoric c. 3rd–13th century: Mossi Kingdoms: c. 11th century ...
Burkina Faso history-related lists (1 C, 5 P) A. Archaeology of Burkina Faso (1 C) D. Defunct organisations based in Burkina Faso (2 C, 1 P) E. Historical events in ...
The 2014 Burkina Faso uprising was a series of demonstrations and riots in Burkina Faso in October 2014 that quickly spread to multiple cities. They began in response to attempts at changing the constitution to allow President Blaise Compaoré to run again and extend his 27 years in office.
The Mossi Kingdoms, were a group of kingdoms in modern-day Burkina Faso that dominated the region of the upper Volta river for hundreds of years. The largest Mossi kingdom was that of Ouagadougou. The king of Ouagadougou, known as the Mogho Naaba, or King of All the World, served as the Emperor of all the Mossi.
22 January – Niger announces the creation of a joint military force with Burkina Faso and Mali to combat extremist groups. [2] 29 January – Burkina Faso, along with Niger and Mali, formally leave ECOWAS. [3]