Kigali

[kee-gah-lee]

noun

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

Kigali

/ kɪˈɡɑːlɪ /

noun

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

Example Sentences

Kigali, the eponymous climb of Rwanda’s capital city, punctuated by a cobblestoned sector—Kwa Mutwe—so steep it was a chore to walk, never mind pedal.

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The National Basketball Association in partnership with the International Basketball Federation hold games of their annual African tournament in Kigali, the capital city.

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Kigali has been accused of backing the M23 rebel group embroiled in the conflict in neighbouring DR Congo - an accusation it has denied.

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But Kigali does see eastern DR Congo as a security threat, primarily because of the continued existence of the armed Hutu group, the FDLR, which fights alongside the army.

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The Reuters news agency reported that an unnamed Rwandan official had said the US would give Kigali an unspecified grant as part of the deal, but this has not been confirmed.

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