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List of political parties in Burkina Faso

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This article lists political parties in Burkina Faso. Since gaining independence as the Republic of Upper Volta in 1960, the political system has been volatile, moving from a multi-party system to a single party to no parties at all, depending on the ruling regime.[1]

On January 30th, 2026, junta leader Ibrahim Traoré formally dissolved and banned all political parties in the country.[2][3][4]

Active parties

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Parliamentary parties

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Party Abbr. Leader Political position Ideology Assembly
People's Movement for Progress
Mouvement du peuple pour le progrès
MPP Roch Marc Christian Kaboré Centre-left Social democracy
Progressivism
56 / 127
Congress for Democracy and Progress
Congrès pour la démocratie et le progrès
CDP Eddie Komboïgo Centre-left Social democracy
20 / 127
New Era for Democracy
Nouveau temps pour la démocratie
NTD Vincent Dabilgou Centre-left Social democracy
13 / 127
Union for Progress and Reform
Union pour le progrès et le changement
UPC Zéphirin Diabré Centre Big tent
Liberal democracy
12 / 127
Union for Rebirth / Sankarist Party
Union pour la renaissance/Parti sankariste
UNIR/PS Bénéwendé Stanislas Sankara Left-wing Sankarism
Socialism
5 / 127
Movement for the Future Burkina Faso
Mouvement pour le Burkina du futur
MBF
4 / 127
Alliance for Democracy and Federation – African Democratic Rally
Alliance pour la démocratie et la fédération/Rassemblement démocratique africain
RPI Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo Centre Liberalism
3 / 127
Patriotic Rally for Integrity
Rassemblement patriotique pour l'intégrité
RPI
3 / 127
Party for Development and Change
Parti pour le développement et le changement
PDC
3 / 127
Act Together
Agir Ensemble
AE Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo
2 / 127
National Convention for Progress
Convention nationale pour le progrès
CNP
2 / 127
Party for Democracy and Socialism/Metba
Parti pour la démocratie et le socialisme/Metba
PDS/Metba Left-wing Communism
Socialism
1 / 127
Pan-African Alliance for Refoundation
Alliance panafricaine pour la refondation
APR
1 / 127
Progressives United for Renewal
Progressistes unis pour le renouveau
PUR
1 / 127
Convergence for Progress and Solidarity-Generation 3
Convergence pour le progrès et la solidarité - Génération 3
CPS-G3
1 / 127

Contested 2020 election

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Other parties

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Other alliances

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Historical parties

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Historical alliances

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Englebert, Pierre (1996). Burkina Faso: Unsteady statehood in West Africa. Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press. p. 43. ISBN 0813382491.
  2. ^ Mabika, Dominique. "Burkina Faso : Ibrahim Traoré adopte un nouveau référentiel et table sur 2030". Financial Afrik. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Burkina Faso's junta dissolves all of country's political parties, saying they cause divisions". AP News. 2026-01-29. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
  4. ^ "Burkina Faso junta announces ban on all political parties". www.bbc.com. 2026-01-30. Retrieved 2026-01-31.