Kinshasa
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of Congo, located on the southern bank of the Congo river. With a population exceeding 15-million people, it ranks among Africa's most populous urban centres and serves as the country's political, economic and cultural hub. The city sits directly across the river from Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, forming one of the world's closest pairs of capital cities. Kinshasa is the administrative heart of the DRC, housing the national government, Parliament and the offices of the President. Its economy is driven by commerce, services, manufacturing and the informal sector, with the port of Matadi downstream serving as a key gateway for imports and exports. The city is a major centre for telecommunications, banking and media in Central Africa. Infrastructure challenges including power supply, road networks and water services remain significant, though investment in transport and energy projects has increased in recent years. Kinshasa was founded as Léopoldville in 1881 during the colonial era and renamed following independence in 1966. Its strategic location and demographic weight make it a focal point for regional diplomacy, development finance and investment initiatives across the continent.
Kinshasa Updates
WHO chief to meet Congo president, as group warns Ebola likely spread undetected for months
By: Reuters 1st June 2026 The head of the World Health Organization was due to meet with Democratic Republic of Congo's president on Monday to discuss the country's Ebola... →
WHO chief heads to Congo as Ebola outbreak strains response
By: Reuters 28th May 2026 The head of the World Health Organization was travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday where an Ebola outbreak, the third largest... →
Health workers race to respond to Congo's fast-spreading Ebola outbreak
By: Reuters 18th May 2026 Medical personnel were rushing on Monday to the frontlines of a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo whose late detection and... →
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern
By: Reuters 18th May 2026 An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the... →
African public health agency announces new Ebola outbreak in Congo, 65 suspected deaths
By: Reuters 15th May 2026 Africa's top public health agency said on Friday that there was a confirmed Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, with... →
Why minerals-for-security deals won’t save the DRC
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 22nd April 2026 Resource bartering doesn’t deliver stability – it perpetuates institutional fragility and rarely builds public trust and legitimacy in African... →
First deportees from US arrive in Congo capital, sources say
By: Reuters 17th April 2026 The first migrants deported from the US under a recent bilateral agreement arrived in Democratic Republic of Congo early on Friday, according to... →
China is helping build Africa’s cities, but its approach sidelines local urban planners and residents
31st March 2026 As African cities experience some of the fastest urban growth rates in the world, China has become a major bilateral financier for urban... →
Congo, China deepen mining ties as US pushes rival minerals pact
By: Reuters 27th March 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo and China have signed a deal to deepen cooperation in the African nation's mining sector, Congo's government said, as... →
African cities are diverse and thriving, but face many challenges. How to make them healthier
24th March 2026 A new book called Urban Health in Africa explores how rapid urbanisation across the continent shapes public health and wellbeing. Drawing on... →
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