2008 in Burkina Faso
# 2008 in Burkina Faso

Events in the year 2008 in Burkina Faso.

## Incumbents

* President: Blaise Compaoré
* Prime Minister: Tertius Zongo

## Events

### February

* February 1 – Minister of health announces the country is at major risk for a Meningitis outbreak due to lack of preparation.
* February 22 – Riots break out in Bobo-Dioulasso and Ouhigouya due to increasing prices of basic necessities and unstable economic conditions.

### July

* July 16 – President Compaoré meets with American President George W Bush at the White House.

### November

* November 15 – More than 60 people are killed near the town of Boromo after a truck collided with an overloaded bus.
