Burkina Faso Dissolves Over 100 NGOs in Policy Shift on Foreign Groups

 

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso— Burkina Faso’s military government has ordered the dissolution of more than 100 non-governmental organizations and civil society groups, in one of the largest overhauls of the country’s nonprofit sector in recent years.

The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Mobility announced the decision, citing a July 2025 law that set new administrative and financial requirements for NGOs operating in the country.

Under the law, organizations were required to meet updated standards, including transferring funds from commercial banks to a state-controlled account within the National Treasury, appointing Burkinabè nationals to key leadership roles in international organizations, and complying with new transparency measures aimed at preventing money laundering.

In total, 118 organizations were affected in an April 2026 exercise. Authorities said the closures were due to “legal non-compliance.”

A government spokesperson said the move was intended to strengthen oversight and ensure that groups operating in the country align with national development priorities.  

“For too long, organizations operated with little oversight,” the spokesperson said. “We are reclaiming our right to manage our territory and ensuring that every group within our borders works for the Burkinabè people.”

Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, criticized the decision, describing it as a restriction on the freedom of association. They said the closures affected groups working on human rights, education, and legal aid.

The action aligns with similar measures taken by Niger and Mali, fellow members of the Alliance of Sahel States, to revise the role of foreign-funded organizations in their countries.

Sectors affected include human rights advocacy, rural development, and international aid. Dozens of foreign-funded charities had their licenses suspended or revoked for failing to formalize new agreements with the state, according to officials.

Burkina Faso continues to face a domestic security crisis as the government advances its policy of greater domestic control over external financial and operational flows.

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