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Kigali

American  
[kee-gah-lee] / kiˈgɑ li /

noun

  1. a town in and the capital of Rwanda, in the central part.


Kigali British  
/ kɪˈɡɑːlɪ /

noun

  1. the capital of Rwanda, in the central part. Pop: 782 000 (2005 est)

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Britain and Rwanda cross swords at an international court from Wednesday, with Kigali seeking more than £100 million it says London still owes from a scrapped deal to deport migrants.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

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 • Mar. 2, 2026

Corrections & Amplifications The Basketball Africa League holds games in a $104 million arena in Kigali.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

Since 2018, he has persuaded FIFA, the soccer governing body, to open an office in Kigali and cut sponsorship deals with top European soccer clubs, including FC Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

Adele was married on a hilltop, with a view of Kigali stretching out below, a stunning backdrop of red roofs and green hills.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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