2005 in Burkina Faso

← 2004 2003 2002 2005 in Burkina Faso → 2006 2007 2008
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See also:	Other events of 2005 Timeline of Burkinabé history

Events from the year 2005 in Burkina Faso.

Incumbents

• President: Blaise Compaoré
• Prime Minister: Paramanga Ernest Yonli

Events

May

• 6 May – Burkinabe presidential election, 2005

July

• 30 July – First microfinance agency is launched within the country^[1]

August

• 14 August – 5 senior officials arrested for stealing foreign aid meant to combat hunger in rural areas^[2]

Deaths

Main article: Deaths in 2005

Further information: Category:2005 deaths

References

1. "Launch of Microfinance Agency in Burkina Faso | Aga Khan Development Network". www.akdn.org. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
2. "Burkina Faso officials arrested for stealing aid - Burkina Faso". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 23 December 2021.