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

Togo has arrested and extradited Burkina Faso's former leader to his home country, after authorities in Ouagadougou accused him of plotting to kill his successor.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026

Authorities in Ouagadougou had yet to comment on the matter as of late Monday.

From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026

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

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2025

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