# Burkina Faso

The UN urges Burkina Faso to reverse its decision to dissolve political parties, warning of severe limitations on democratic life. Meanwhile, reports highlight escalating violence and human rights concerns, particularly targeting the Fulani ethnic group.

### About Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa.  

### Insights
- Burkina Faso sentiment is up 10.29% from the previous week.
- Burkina Faso creators is up 26.51% from the previous week.
- Burkina Faso engagements is up 15.45% from the previous week.
- Burkina Faso mentions is up 50.53% from the previous week.
- Burkina Faso posts created is up 78.96% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/burkina-faso/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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[--] Week: [----------] +15%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -54%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +10%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +439%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-02-15  

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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/burkina-faso/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
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[--] Week: [-----] +51%  
[--] Month: [------] -27%  
[--] Months: [-------] +6%  
[--] Year: [-------] +59%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-04-28  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-17  

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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/burkina-faso/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Burkina Faso in the last [--] hours which is down 8.50% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] +27%  
[--] Month: [------] -32%  
[--] Months: [------] +2.70%  
[--] Year: [-------] +29%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-04-28  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-17  

The most influential creators that mention Burkina Faso in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                     | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                     | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)              | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [---------]   |
| [@ahmeddollarofficiel](/creator/tiktok/ahmeddollarofficiel) | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [---------]   |
| [@burkinafaso_bf](/creator/tiktok/burkinafaso_bf)           | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@infos.en.temps.re3](/creator/tiktok/infos.en.temps.re3)   | [--]    |            | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@donnygoogletv](/creator/youtube/donnygoogletv)            | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@cinkanse_sana](/creator/tiktok/cinkanse_sana)             | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@brandpresident](/creator/youtube/brandpresident)          | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@comptinesdafrique](/creator/youtube/comptinesdafrique)    | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@zabsonreronaldo708](/creator/tiktok/zabsonreronaldo708)   | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@reguljohm8](/creator/tiktok/reguljohm8)                   | [--]   | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |

[View More](/list/creators/burkina-faso/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 65%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:burkina-faso/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/burkina-faso/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 65%  
Daily Average: 75%  
[--] Week: 75% +7%  
[--] Month: 59% -21%  
[--] Months: 59% -23%  
[--] Year: 59% -1%  
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
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"La ONU pide a Burkina Faso dar marcha atrs en la disolucin de los partidos polticos - Infobae Volker Turk advierte que con la eliminacin de agrupaciones polticas y restricciones a las ONG se limita gravemente la vida democrtica urge revertir medidas y pide libertad inmediata para personas encarceladas por motivos arbitrarios en el pas africano"  
[News Link](https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2026/02/05/la-onu-pide-a-burkina-faso-dar-marcha-atras-en-la-disolucion-de-los-partidos-politicos/) [@infobae](/creator/x/infobae) 2026-02-12T03:00Z 3.5M 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](https://apnews.com/article/burkina-faso-ibrahim-traore-97748f2a2a9b5397a3f23450c71b0b39) [@AP](/creator/x/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](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1egely9v3go) [@BBCNews](/creator/x/BBCNews) 2014-10-08T09:56Z 15M followers, 2.7M engagements



### Top Burkina Faso Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"The Side Of Burkina Faso Western Media Will Never Show You - Bobo-Dioulasso Mosque And Animism Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa whose history culture and current challenges make it an important case for understanding the region. Its capital city is Ouagadougou and the country shares borders with Mali Niger Benin Togo Ghana and Cte dIvoire. Much of its landscape consists of flat savanna and low hills with a hot and generally dry climate. In the north Burkina Faso lies within the Sahel zone where rainfall is scarce and irregular making life and agriculture more difficult. The"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MBYknO1gIOk) [@davud_akh](/creator/youtube/davud_akh) 2026-02-14T13:00Z 912K followers, [----] engagements


"14.2.26 African Union summit kicks off. But Burkina Faso has their membership suspended. We discuss who runs this country and why he poses a risk to the current order. Search #newsbaba for the latest news updates and breaking news coverage. #geopolitics #analysis #news #latest AU Summit kicks off Burkina Faso not invited. A threat to current order Sat 14th February [----] AU Summit kicks off Burkina Faso not invited. A threat to current order Sat 14th February 2026"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@mahfuztalukder/video/7606688196352838934) [@mahfuztalukder](/creator/tiktok/mahfuztalukder) 2026-02-14T11:55Z 401.7K followers, 36.2K engagements


"Ibrahim Traor of Burkina Faso is working nonstop. Give him time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Joe__Bassey/status/2022619007522668778) [@Joe__Bassey](/creator/x/Joe__Bassey) 2026-02-14T10:28Z 339.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Islamic State vs al-Qidah. Burkina Faso (): ISSP claimed responsibility for attacking the positions of al-Qidah-linked JNIM last Tuesday in the town of Adoudji Sno province and allegedly killing [--] JNIM militants seizing [--] rifles [--] machine guns and [--] motorcycles. Islamic State vs al-Qidah. Burkina Faso (): ISSP claimed responsibility for an attack targeting positions held by al-Qidah-linked JNIM in the Arbinda region. The assault allegedly killed [--] JNIM militants and resulted in the seizure of [--] rifles and six motorcycles Islamic State vs al-Qidah. Burkina Faso (): ISSP claimed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cozyduke_apt29/status/2022616732901527700) [@cozyduke_apt29](/creator/x/cozyduke_apt29) 2026-02-14T10:19Z 14.8K followers, [----] engagements

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