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 education ministry expressed "profound sadness" in a statement on Thursday, noting that the tragedy "followed a particularly concerning series of fires in Bukavu".

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

Bukavu, on the shores of Lake Kivu, is known for its wooden houses built on hillsides, where deadly fires often break out.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

Rwanda, which is just across the border from the Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu, has closed crossing points.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026

It later pulled out under US pressure, although it still controls large parts of eastern DR Congo, including the region's two biggest cities, Goma and Bukavu.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

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

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