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1. www.france24.com › en › live-newsKinshasa, a megacity of traffic jams, potholes, transit chaos

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   Jul 5, 2024 · After a river burst its banks some months ago, part of a road near the University of Kinshasa in the west of the city is still submerged. ... It's so bad, he now charges customers between 3,000 ...

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3. storymaps.arcgis.com › stories › 071b8e25d27f47a9921Kinshasa - ArcGIS StoryMaps

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   Dec 4, 2020 · Kinshasa’s development throughout the centuries has been deeply intertwined with the environment around the city, and any given interaction the people of Kinshasa have with the cityscape results in a cascading set of impacts on the city’s infrastructure. In our story-map of Kinshasa, we will examine how deforestation exacerbates erosion ...

4. statemag.state.gov › 2019/12/1219pomKinshasa - State Magazine

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   Rising up along the eastern bank of the Congo River, Kinshasa is a bustling metropolis with an estimated population of 11 to 13 million. As the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the third-largest city in Africa, Kinshasa is a sprawling labyrinth that covers more than 600 sq. km. Notorious traffic jams snarl the city’s ...

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5. www.dw.com › en › kinshasa-is-drowning-in-wasteKinshasa is drowning in waste – DW – 12/03/2018 - dw.com

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   Dec 3, 2018 · In the past Kinshasa used to be considered a beautiful city. People called her ‘Kinshasa, the coquette', to describe her allure. Today, Kinshasa is connoted with garbage rather than feminine charms.

6. blogs.worldbank.org › en › africacanRe-awakening Kinshasa’s Splendor Through Targeted Urban ...

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   Sep 20, 2018 · The Democratic Republic of Congo Urbanization Review, launched last year, revealed that, if the current urban growth rate of 5.1 per cent is sustained, Kinshasa is likely to host 30 million people by 2030. The city may soon overtake Lagos as Africa’s most populous city. This prospect presents an opportunity to reap potential economies of ...

7. www.thebrenthurstfoundation.org › news › whyWhy Kinshasa is unable to stop the downward spiral in the ...

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   May 1, 2018 · The DRC now appears to be entering one of the periodic downward spirals where conflict increases as individuals and groups strive to protect and enrich themselves in an anarchic environment. According to the UN, 4.5-million Congolese may have fled their homes and another 2.4-million may leave in 2018. This is more people than has been displaced ...

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   How many people live in Kinshasa?

   • Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the third-largest city in Africa, is a bustling metropolis with an estimated population of 11 to 13 million that rises up along the eastern bank of the Congo River.

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   Why is Kinshasa a dangerous city?

   • This poses a danger to their health, said Mimi Mututu: "People here live in an environment that is not clean and not healthy. That's why there are many cases of malaria, typhus, cholera and other diseases," Mututu noted. Kinshasa is growing very fast. It is the third largest city in Africa after Cairo and Lagos.

   Kinshasa is drowning in waste – DW – 12/03/2018 - dw.com

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   Will Kinshasa overtake Lagos as Africa's most populous city?

   • The Democratic Republic of Congo Urbanization Review, launched last year, revealed that, if the current urban growth rate of 5.1 per cent is sustained, Kinshasa is likely to host 30 million people by 2030. The city may soon overtake Lagos as Africa’s most populous city.

   Re-awakening Kinshasa’s Splendor Through Targeted Urban Interventions

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   What's happening in Kinshasa?

   • Floods have wreaked chaos in Kinshasa - the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo - with water pouring into homes and residents navigating submerged roads via canoe. The overflowing River Congo, passing through much of the country, has also swamped places outside the capital.

   DR Congo floods: Chaos in Kinshasa as river rises to near

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   Is Kinshasa a beautiful city?

   • In the past Kinshasa used to be considered a beautiful city. People called her ‘Kinshasa, the coquette', to describe her allure. Today, Kinshasa is connoted with garbage rather than feminine charms. "Litter also poses a great health risk," said Jeanne, who didn't give her full name. She says the situation in her neighborhood is bad.

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   What challenges does Kinshasa face?

   • As the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo grows, Kinshasa’s water-related infrastructure faces stressors and challenges. These issues range from poor water quality increasing the pressure on city medical infrastructure, to lackluster distribution, to erosion crumbling and eating away at roads.

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9. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-africa-67957778DR Congo floods: Chaos in Kinshasa as river rises to near ...

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   Jan 12, 2024 · In Kinshasa, flooding is common but this year the River Congo has risen just shy of 6.26 metres, the level reached during record flooding in 1961. Further upstream, in the city of Kisangani, the ...