Inferno in Bukavu: A Looming Crisis Amid Chaos A devastating school fire has claimed at least 20 lives and left many more injured or displaced in rebel held Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo.
This tragedy is not an isolated incident but a symptom of the deep seated problems plaguing the region.
Bukavu has been under the control of the Rwanda backed AFC/M23 rebels since last year's swift campaign to capture eastern DRC. Since then, the city has seen multiple fires ravage homes and businesses.