Which languages were given official status in Burkina Faso in 2024?

In 2024, Burkina Faso underwent a significant change in its language policy. Rather than maintaining a single official language, the country designated its many national languages as official languages.1

Previously, French held the status of the country's official language, but it was reclassified as a working language under the constitution in 2024, alongside English. Among the national languages now granted official status, Moore—the language of the Mossi people—is spoken by the great majority of the population, while Dyula is widely utilized for commerce.12