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Ouagadougou

American  
[wah-guh-doo-goo] / ˌwɑ gəˈdu gu /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Burkina Faso, in the central part.

Ouagadougou British  
/ ˌwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː /

noun

  1. the capital of Burkina Faso, on the central plateau: terminus of the railway from Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). Pop: 870 000 (2005 est)

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Officials in Ouagadougou have repeatedly accused Damiba of orchestrating plots from exile.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Tuggar led a delegation to the Burkinabè capital, Ouagadougou, on Wednesday, to discuss the incident with military leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Since 2019, it has expanded its attacks from northern Burkina Faso and now encircles Ouagadougou, threatening links with neighbouring Ivory Coast, Togo and Mali.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

Kam was first arrested in January 2024 at Ouagadougou airport and detained for four months before being released in May last year.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

The group says it is guarding the Russian ambassador in Ouagadougou, the Burkina Faso capital.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024

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