Tshombe

American  

[chom-bey] / ˈtʃɒm beɪ /

noun

1. Moise Kapenda 1919–69, African political leader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: prime minister 1964–65.

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Tshombe British  

/ ˈtʃɒmbɪ /

noun

1. Moise (məʊˈiːz). 1919–69, Congolese statesman. He led the secession of Katanga (1960) from the newly independent Congo; forced into exile (1963) but returned (1964–65) as premier of the Congo; died in exile

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Tshombe

“You can feel the excitement,” said Tshombe Selby, a tenor who plays a tailor.

From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2021

Mr. Hoare’s commercial soldiering began in 1961, when he traveled to Congo to fight for Moise Tshombe, who sought to establish a breakaway state in the wealthy Katanga province.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 5, 2020

Rebel leader Moïse Tshombe had covert military and technical backing from the Belgian government, the former colonial power, and support from western mining firms with interests in the area.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 12, 2019

Amid the chaos, Moise Tshombe, a Christian and anti-communist politician, supported by some Europeans, declared the resource-rich province of Katanga independent of the DRC.

From Time ● Jul. 27, 2016

He was later assassinated, while Mr Tshombe eventually bowed to UN pressure and superior firepower.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2013