Ouagadougou

American

[wah-guh-doo-goo] / ˌwɑ gəˈdu gu /

noun

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

Ouagadougou British

/ ˌwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː /

noun

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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Authorities in Ouagadougou had yet to comment on the matter as of Tuesday afternoon.

From Barron's ● 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

The latest claim comes months after Ouagadougou said it thwarted another "destabilisation" plot against the junta last November.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2025

In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital, Cisse Kabore told the BBC she wanted her country to remain in Ecowas because now the region "will no longer be united as before".

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025

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