Bukavu

American

[boo-kah-voo] / buˈkɑ vu /

noun

a city in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Bukavu British

/ buːˈkɑːvuː /

noun

Former name (until 1966): Costermansville. a port in E Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), on Lake Kivu: commercial and industrial centre. Pop: 294 000 (2005 est)

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The capture of Uvira at the beginning of the month extended the M23's territorial gains in eastern DR Congo after they had earlier captured the major cities of Goma and Bukavu.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

The M23 seized key cities in eastern DR Congo earlier this year, including Goma and Bukavu.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

Mainly led by ethnic Tutsis, it controls large parts of eastern DR Congo - and since January has taken control of Goma, the city of Bukavu and two airports.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

The group has made major advances at the beginning of the year, taking the key regional cities of Goma and Bukavu.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025

The M23 has continued to gain ground in eastern DR Congo and last month seized the region's second-biggest city, Bukavu.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

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