Bukavu - Wikipedia
Bukavu is a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), lying at the extreme south-western edge of Lake Kivu, west of Cyangugu in Rwanda, and separated from it by the outlet of the Ruzizi River.
Bukavu | Congo River, Lake Kivu, Volcanoes | Britannica
Mar 15, 2025 · Bukavu, city, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, central Africa, on a peninsula extending into Lake Kivu. It is a commercial and industrial centre, a lake port, and a tourist city with road access northwest to Kisangani, southwest to Kasai, south to Lubumbashi, and to East Africa.
Rwanda-backed rebels advance and Congolese forces retreat from …
Feb 15, 2025 · The morning after M23 fighters entered the outskirts of Bukavu — a city of about 1.3 million people that lies 63 miles (101 kilometers) south of rebel-held Goma — some streets were flooded by residents attempting to leave and looters filling flour sacks with …
Rwanda-backed rebels reach the center of east Congo’s Bukavu
Feb 17, 2025 · An M23 leader, surrounded by armed rebel fighters, promised to restore order to east Congo’s second largest city after the Rwanda-backed group entered the central part of Bukavu Sunday morning.
Bukavu in DR Congo falls to Rwandan-backed M23 rebels - BBC
Feb 16, 2025 · Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing the regional governor's office. Some people lined...
2025 Bukavu offensive - Wikipedia
The 2025 Bukavu offensive was a military operation conducted by M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), centered around their advance toward Bukavu, the provincial capital of South Kivu.
Bukavu - Wikitravel
Aug 31, 2019 · Bukavu is a beautiful city with five fingers stretching into Lake Kivu, separated from Rwanda by the Ruzizi River. Eastern DRC is an unstable region, so check with your local embassy for travel advice.
DRC rebels promise security after seizing Bukavu in country’s east
Feb 17, 2025 · Rwanda-backed rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have promised to “restore security” in Bukavu, the second major city in the country’s east to fall under the control of the M23...
DR Congo: How rebel-held Bukavu is starting to rebuild
Feb 18, 2025 · Rwandan-backed rebels have seized another key city in eastern Congo. The regional governor has confirmed that Bukavu is in the hands of M23 fighters after government forces withdrew.
M23 Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered Bukavu - The New …
Feb 16, 2025 · Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday entered the vital trading hub of Bukavu in the east of the country, according to the fighters and videos circulated by local residents.