Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Burkina Faso Dissolves All Political Parties
Burkina Faso's military government has decided to dissolve all political parties.
The government said that having many political parties was causing problems and making the country less united.
Before this decision, there were over 100 political parties in Burkina Faso, with 15 of them having representatives in parliament.
The government will now take control of all the assets that belonged to these parties.
This decision is part of a series of actions taken by the military since they took control in September 2022.
The country has been facing many challenges, including fights with groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State.
Burkina Faso's military-led government dissolved all political parties and scrapped the legal framework governing their operations.
The decision was made to rebuild the state and reduce divisions caused by the multiplication of political parties.
Before the coup, Burkina Faso had over 100 registered political parties, with 15 represented in parliament.
All assets of the dissolved parties will be transferred to the state.
The decision is part of a broader effort to tighten control following the suspension of political activities after the coup in September 2022.
- Who
- Burkina Faso's military-led government
- What
- Dissolved all political parties and scrapped the legal framework governing their operations
- When
- January 29, 2024
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Why
- To rebuild the state and reduce divisions
- Country
- Burkina Faso
- Decision Announced By
- Interior Minister Emile Zerbo
- Reason
- Rebuild the state, reduce divisions
- Number of Parties Before
- Over 100
- Parties in Parliament
- 15
- Date of Decree
- January 29, 2024
- Assets of Parties
- Transferred to the state