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Why has Burkina Faso banned political parties, and what’s next? | Armed Groups News | Al Jazeera

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It's the latest of several measures that rights groups say are shrinking the civic space in the Sahel nation.

Why has Burkina Faso banned political parties, and what’s next? | Armed Groups News | Al Jazeera Save Click here to share on social media Share Add Al Jazeera on Google Captain Ibrahim Traore, interim leader of Burkina Faso, attends the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) second summit on security and development in Bamako, Mali, on December 23, 2025 [File: Mali Government Information Center via AP] By Shola Lawal Published On 30 Jan 2026 30 Jan 2026 After several years of suspension, political parties in Burkina Faso have been formally dissolved by the military government, which has also seized al

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