Events in the year 2010 in Burkina Faso. Incumbents President: Blaise Compaoré Prime Minister: Tertius Zongo Events February 12 February – President Compaoré announces a plan to lift financial barriers to family planning to lower the maternal mortality rate within the country. March 31 March – UNITAR establishes a headquarters in the capital, Ouagadougou. June 25 June – The FAO and EU begin providing high quality seeds to Burkinabé farmers to combat food insecurity to at-risk regions. July July-October – In floods throughout central and west Africa, 377 people die, including 16 in Burkina Faso. November 2 November – Burkina Faso, along with 7 other West African countries, sets plan to regulate cosmetics as part of an agreement between WAEMU member states. 5 November – Interpol rescues over 100 people in the country and arrests 11 individuals connected to a child trafficking operation. Deaths References 2010s in Burkina Faso Years of the 21st century in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Burkina Faso