Ouagadougou

[wah-guh-doo-goo]

noun

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

Ouagadougou

/ 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)

Example Sentences

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

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On Thursday, the US embassy in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou announced on its website that it would temporarily pause issuing immigrant, tourist, student and business traveller visas.

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

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

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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".

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