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.

6 days ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels gained ground in eastern Congo on Wednesday despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week, taking control of a town 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the provincial capital of Bukavu, civil society officials and residents told The Associated Press.. Goma remains “under occupation” by Congo’s M23 rebels and the ceasefire they ...

9 hours ago · Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) threatened on Tuesday to advance on the provincial capital of Bukavu, citing a “dangerously deteriorating” situation ...

3 hours ago · The Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in Democratic Republic of Congo threatened on Tuesday to advance on the provincial capital of Bukavu, citing a \\"dangerously deteriorating\\" situation, as ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Rwanda-backed rebels are closing in on the key eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo city of Bukavu, promising to continue their lightning offensive until they take the national capital.

Jan 31, 2025 · Congolese military bases in Bukavu were being emptied on Thursday to reinforce those along the way to the provincial capital, residents have told The Associated Press. Dujarric, the U.N. spokesman, said the United Nations has about 1,200 international and national staff and dependents in Bukavu.

Feb 1, 2025 · GOMA, Congo (AP) — At least 773 people were killed in eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma and its vicinity this week amid fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels who captured the city in a major escalation of a decadelong conflict, Congolese authorities said Saturday.

Jan 31, 2025 · There has been fierce fighting as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advance towards the second-largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a further escalation in the region's conflict ...

Aug 29, 2024 · Bukavu, a small city on the eastern edge of the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo), is the gateway to one of the world’s most unique wildlife experiences – trekking to see the majestic eastern lowland gorillas.

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.