Kinshasa

American

[kin-shah-suh, kin-shah-suh] / kɪnˈʃɑ sə, ˈkɪn ʃɑ sə /

noun

a port in and capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the northwestern part, on the Congo (Zaire) River.

Kinshasa British

/ -ˈʃɑːsə, kɪnˈʃɑːzə /

noun

Former name (until 1966): Léopoldville. the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), on the River Congo opposite Brazzaville: became capital of the Belgian Congo in 1929 and of Zaïre in 1960; university (1954). Pop: 5 717 000 (2005 est)

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Outmatched on the ground by the better-equipped M23 and Rwandan troops, Kinshasa's forces have relied in part on US pressure on Kigali to stabilise the front line, regional specialists and security sources told AFP.

From Barron's

Writing on X, Belgium's embassy in Kinshasa expressed its "solidarity after the tragic landslides".

From Barron's

The BBC has contacted the Congolese government in Kinshasa for comment.

From BBC

He stood on a pedestal with his right arm raised - just like Lumumba's famous statue in DR Congo's capital, Kinshasa - as fans around him cheered.

From BBC

Senegal came from 2-0 down to win that encounter 3-2 in Kinshasa, a result which allowed them to go on and top their group to secure a place at next year's finals in North America.

From Barron's

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