What is the cause of the Kivu conflict?
The role of conflict minerals in the conflict is highly debated. Certain NGOs, like the Enough Project, say that the illegal exploitation of minerals is the main cause of the ongoing violence in the Kivus. A United Nations report supported this view.
Who is the governor of North Kivu?
Second period (1966 – present)
| Start | End | Officeholder |
|---|---|---|
| 23 September 1999 | Kaisazira Mbaki | |
| 31 July 2000 | 24 February 2007 | Eugène Serufuli Ngayabaseka (b. 1962) |
| 24 February 2007 | 22 February 2019 | Julien Paluku Kahongya (b. 1968) |
| 22 February 2019 | 28 June 2019 | Feller Lutaichirwa Mulwahale (b. 1966) |
Where is Kivu located?
Lake Kivu, French Lac Kivu, one of the great lakes of East Africa, situated between Congo (Kinshasa) to the west and Rwanda to the east. Lying at 4,790 feet (1,460 metres) above sea level, it occupies 1,040 square miles (2,700 square km) and is 55 miles (90 km) long (north-south) and 30 miles wide (east-west).
What is the old name of Bukavu?
Bukavu (former official names: Costermansville (French) and Costermansstad (Dutch)) 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.
Where is Bukavu located in the Congo?
Bukavu. Bukavu (former official names: Costermansville ( French) and Costermansstad ( Dutch )) 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.
What to do in Bukavu?
Bukavu has numerous lakeside wharves and boat transport is used extensively in the Congolese waters of the lake in the absence of well maintained roads. Kavumu Airport (ICAO code: FZMA, IATA code: BKY) located about 30 kilometres north is the domestic airport for Bukavu.
What is happening to the road network in Bukavu?
Bukavu is an important transport hub and gateway to eastern DR Congo, but as a result of the wars the road network has deteriorated and highways to Goma, Kisangani and other towns have not been fully restored.