2019 in Burkina Faso

Incumbents

• President: Roch Marc Christian Kaboré
• Prime Minister: Paul Kaba Thieba Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré

Events

• January 10 – In a jihadist attack on the village of Gasseliki, 12 civilians are killed.
• January 27 – At least 10 people are killed in the Soum province after nearly a dozen gunmen opened fire on civilians at a market.