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Headlines, live coverage and context for Burkina Faso — connected to its knowledge hub and data profile.

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Population

24.2M

projection, 2026

GDP

USD 20bn

Nominal, current prices

Capital

Ouagadougou

West Africa

Stories

1

Published and tracked

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Agriculture

Sahel food security outlook worsens ahead of the lean season

Analysts moved three regions to crisis classification, citing rainfall deficits and market disruption.

Verified · 87% confidence6 Aug 2026, 07:00 UTC7 min

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  1. 1 Aug 2026

    Updated outlook published