Gombe (formerly known as Kalina), also known as La Gombe, or Downtown Kinshasa, is one of the 24 communes of Kinshasa, in the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [3] Encompassing a vast area of approximately 29.33 square kilometers (11.32 square miles), it is home to an approximate population of 49,024 residents (2014).

In Kinshasa: City layout …residential and administrative district of Gombe, which houses most of the European population and the Congolese elite; the central government buildings and the embassy district are located there.

The Palace of the Nation (French: Palais de la Nation) is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is situated in Gombe, in the northern part of Kinshasa, next to the Congo River. It has held this role since 2001, following the assassination of Laurent-Désiré Kabila. [1][2][3]

Gombe (formerly known as Kalina), also known as La Gombe, or Downtown Kinshasa, is one of the 24 communes of Kinshasa, in the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [3] Encompassing a vast area of approximately 29.33 square kilometers (11.32 square miles), it is home to an approximate population of 49,024 residents (2014).

Située au cœur de Kinshasa, c'est le centre administratif et économique de la capitale de la République démocratique du Congo. Elle abrite la majorité des institutions gouvernementales, des ambassades et des sièges d’entreprises.

The Mémorial du Soldat Congolais (meaning "Congolese Soldier Memorial") is a 3-meter-tall memorial located at the FORESCOM Roundabout in Kinshasa's Gombe commune. The monument serves as a national tribute to the Congolese soldiers who fought and made the ultimate sacrifice throughout the country's tumultuous history, spanning from 1885 to the ...

Gombe or La Gombe is a municipality (commune) in the Lukunga district of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was formerly known as Kalina, after Lieutenant E. Kallina - an Austro-Hungarian soldier who volunteered in the Congo Free State.

3 days ago · The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa is closed to the public until further notice. If you need emergency assistance, please contact the Consular Section at the phone numbers or email below. ... Kinshasa/Gombe, +243 81-556-0151/0152 or +243-972-616-193 (after hours and weekends). The Embassy maintains a list of local resources for emergencies on our ...

2 days ago · Tyres burned, embassies attacked in DR Congo’s Kinshasa protests. Rioters stormed embassies in DR Congo’s capital Kinshasa in an eruption of protests against the M23 rebel offensive.

2 days ago · KINSHASA: Vandalised embassies, looted supermarkets and piles of burning tyres marked chaotic demonstrations Tuesday (Jan 28) in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa to denounce the "inaction" of the ...