Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso faces escalating violence and human rights concerns, particularly targeting the Fulani ethnic group, while also withdrawing from international courts alongside Mali and Niger. Simultaneously, discussions around African unity and China's growing influence are prominent.
About Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa.
Insights
- Burkina Faso creators is up 37.29% from the previous week.
- Burkina Faso engagements is up 34.85% from the previous week.
- Burkina Faso mentions is up 60.17% from the previous week.
- Burkina Faso posts created is up 116.61% from the previous week.
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[--] Week: [----------] +35%
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[--] Year: [-------------] +439%
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-05
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-02-17
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[--] Months: [-------] +6.80%
[--] Year: [-------] +60%
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-04-28
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-17
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[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Burkina Faso in the last [--] hours which is down 0.89% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Week: [-----] +37%
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[--] Year: [-------] +30%
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The most influential creators that mention Burkina Faso in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [---] | [---------] |
| @amnk47 | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @MakeAfricaGreatTogether | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @infos.en.temps.re3 | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @BrantPhilip_ | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @infoactualite | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @davud_akh | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @burkinafaso_bf | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @my_love_africa | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @tengossips | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
Sentiment: 68%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 68%
Daily Average: 75%
[--] Week: 54% -17%
[--] Month: 63% -17%
[--] Months: 63% -17%
[--] Year: 63% -3%
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-11-11
1-Year Low: 38% on 2025-03-23
Most Supportive Themes:
- Jacob Zuma's Visit and African Unity: (30%) Discussions and meetings between former South African President Jacob Zuma and Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré, focusing on African liberation and unity.
- China's Growing Influence and Investment: (25%) Reports on China's increasing involvement in Burkina Faso, including arms supply, investment in solar plants, and potential security partnerships.
- Gold Mining and Economic Development: (20%) Content highlighting Burkina Faso's gold resources, with mentions of new mining discoveries and efforts to protect gold for the people.
Most Critical Themes:
- Escalating Violence and Human Rights Concerns: (40%) Reports of escalating violence, with accusations of the military and pro-government militias killing civilians, particularly targeting the Fulani ethnic group.
- Withdrawal from International Courts: (35%) Burkina Faso, along with Mali and Niger, withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, citing concerns over selective justice and seeking sovereignty.
Top Burkina Faso News
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"A marriage of three: Will Mali Niger Burkina Faso bloc reshape the Sahel Politics News Al Jazeera Since withdrawing from ECOWAS the post-coup countries have inaugurated a new bank TV station and joint military force"
News Link @AJEnglish 2025-12-31T17:09Z 9.1M followers, [----] engagements
"Burkina Faso's Traore captivates young Africans despite worsening security crisis AP News Burkina Fasos junta leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore has sparked a social media debate with some in Africa praising him and others criticizing him"
News Link @AP 2025-05-23T16:15Z 15.5M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Capt Ibrahim Traor: Why Burkina Faso's junta leader has captured hearts and minds around the world Capt Ibrahim Traor [--] is portraying himself as a champion of pan-Africanism"
News Link @BBCNews 2014-10-08T09:56Z 15.1M followers, 2.7M engagements
Top Burkina Faso Social Posts
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"*Niger A continuation of what I have been warning of every month ever since president Bazoum was deposed in July [----] - security degradation and consistent exploitation of the security vacuum caused by the French withdrawal in particular and the US cannot be patched up. Heaviest hits on Burkina Faso junta by JNIM in months. War raging all over the Sahel IS suicide bombings Russians in Mali IS rampaging in JNIM-held Burkina territory both rampaging around Niamey in Niger.even I have trouble with keeping track of it. Summary soon. Heaviest hits on Burkina Faso junta by JNIM in months. War"
X Link @SaladinAlDronni 2026-02-16T14:30Z 30.4K followers, [----] engagements
"If Ghana shuts its doors to Burkina Faso they'll suffer. - Kwadwo Poku (NPP Comms. Team Member) on attack on Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso #GHOneNews #EIBNetwork #GHOneTV #NewsAlert #GHToday"
X Link @ghonetv 2026-02-16T12:33Z 1.8M followers, 22.2K engagements
"Kagame BLASTS African Leaders Boycotts Africa Union Summit Joins Burkina Faso Mali and Niger KAGAME SNAPS Boycotts AU Summit Joins SAHEL Bloc & BLASTS African Leaders for Just Talking Reports are exploding that President Paul Kagame has boycotted the African Union Summit aligned himself with Burkina Faso Mali and Niger and delivered one of the most brutal verbal attacks ever aimed at African leadership. According to the narrative spreading across political circles Kagame didnt hold back accusing African leaders of endless talking zero action and failing their own people. Is this the beginning"
YouTube Link @makeafrikagreat 2026-02-16T12:32Z 846K followers, 20.8K engagements
"Every year we recruit people into the military. What exactly do we do with them. - Kwadwo Poku (NPP Comms. Team Member) on attack on Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso #GHOneNews #EIBNetwork #GHOneTV #NewsAlert #GHToday"
X Link @ghonetv 2026-02-16T12:30Z 1.8M followers, 74.5K engagements
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