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Uvira
Uvira is a city strategically located in the South Kivu Province of the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Covering approximately 16 square kilometers and with an estimated population of 726,000 as of 2024, it borders Bafuliru Chiefdom and Ruzizi Plain Chiefdom to the north, Bavira Chiefdom to the south, and Lake Tanganyika and the Ruzizi River to the east. These rivers form natural boundaries between the DRC and Burundi. Located in the Ruzizi Plain at a low altitude, the city lies between Burundi's Congo-Nile ridge and the Mitumba mountains. It is the economic and transportation hub of the Uvira Territory and is also home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira, a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Bukavu. Uvira is distinguished by a robust trade network, fishing industry, and cultural heritage. Uvira has been significantly impacted by long-term conflict and frequent population displacements, which have affected the city and surrounding regions for nearl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uvira Territory
Uvira Territory is a Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, territory located in South Kivu, South Kivu Province in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Encompassing an area of roughly 3,146 kilometers and with a population estimate of 1,165,092 as of 2020, it is bordered by Walungu Territory to the north, Mwenga Territory to the west, and Fizi Territory to the south. The territory's southeastern boundary is defined by the Uvira, city of Uvira, which attained city status on 13 June 2019, while the eastern perimeter adjoins the Burundi, Republic of Burundi and Lake Tanganyika. Within the territory, Kiliba and Sange, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sange serve as significant towns. Uvira Territory is administratively divided into three chiefdoms: the Bafuliiru Chiefdom, subdivided into five ''Chiefdoms and sectors of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, groupements''; the Bavira Chiefdom, with seven ''groupements''; and the Ruzizi Plain Chiefdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bafuliiru Chiefdom
The Bafuliiru Chiefdom (French language, French: ''Chefferie de Bafuliiru''), also known as the Bafulero Chiefdom (''Chefferie de Bafulero''), is a Chiefdoms and sectors of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, chiefdom located in Uvira Territory, South Kivu, in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Covering an area of 1,514.270 square kilometers, it is the largest administrative entity in Uvira Territory, often considered akin to a separate Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, territory due to its size. The chiefdom was established in 1928, alongside the Bavira Chiefdom and the Ruzizi Plain Chiefdom, as part of the reorganization of Uvira Territory during the colonial era. The Bafuliiru Chiefdom is predominantly inhabited by the Fuliru people, Fuliiru people, who rely on the chiefdom's governance structure for local administration and cultural preservation. It is subdivided into five ''groupements'' (Chiefdoms and sectors of the Democratic Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Kivu
South Kivu (; ) is one of Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital city, capital is Bukavu. Located within the East African Rift's western branch Albertine Rift, it is bordered to the east by Lake Kivu, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania; to the west by Maniema, Maniema Province; to the north by North Kivu, North Kivu Province; and the south by Tanganyika Province. The province covers an area of approximately 65,070 square kilometers (25,120 square miles) and has an estimated population of 8,147,400 as of 2024. The region has historically been inhabited by various Bantu languages, Bantu-speaking ethnic groups, including the Bushi (region), Bamushi, Fuliru people, Bafuliiru, Bahavu, Nyindu people, Banyindu, Bembe people, Babembe, Babuyu, Lega people, Balega, Babwari, Holoholo people, Baholoholo, Nyanga people, Banyanga, Vira people, Bavira, Bakusu, Batembo, Barongeronge, and Baswaga, as well as African Pygmies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fizi Territory
Fizi Territory is a territory located in the southern part of South Kivu Province, in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It spans an area of approximately 15,864 square kilometers and shares borders with Uvira Territory to the north, Mwenga and Shabunda territories to the west, Kalemie Territory of Tanganyika Province to the south, and Lake Tanganyika to the east, beyond the Ubwari Peninsula. The territory is predominantly inhabited by the Bembe people, although it is characterized by considerable ethnocultural diversity. Smaller ethnic communities such as the Babuyu, Babwari, and Bazoba also reside in various villages throughout the territory. Administratively, Fizi Territory is subdivided into four sectors: Lulenge, Mutambala, Ngandja, and Tanganyika. Its economy is primarily driven by agriculture, fishing, livestock farming, and artisanal mineral extraction. Geography Terrain and climate Fizi Territory landscape is dominated by mountaino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruzizi Plain
The Ruzizi Plain (French language, French: ''Plaine de la Ruzizi'') is a valley situated between the Mitumba Mountains, Mitumba mountain chain and the Ruzizi River. It serves as a natural border, separating the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from Burundi and Rwanda on the other side. The Ruzizi Plain is an integral part of the larger Albertine Rift, Western Rift Valley, which stretches across several African countries. It is traversed by the Ruzizi River, which flows from Lake Kivu through the plain and into Lake Tanganyika. It covers an area of 175,000 hectares divided between Burundi, Rwanda and the DRC. In Burundi, the plain extends to the northern sector of Imbo. It is bounded by parallels 2°36′ and 3°26′ Latitude, south latitude and by meridians 29°00′ and 29°26 Longitude, east longitude—an area of 1025 km2. The Congolese side is bounded to the north by the plain of Bugarama (Rwanda), to the east by the Imbo plain, plain of Imbo (Burundi), to the West by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Uvira
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira () is a diocese located in the city of Uvira in the ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. History * 16 April 1962: Established as Diocese of Uvira from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bukavu and Diocese of Kasongo Leadership * Bishops of Uvira (Latin Rite), in reverse chronological order ** Bishop Sébastien Muyengo Mulombe (since 15 October 2013) ** ''Sede vacante'' (1 August 2008 - 14 October 2013) ** Bishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga Mbayo, S.D.B. (10 June 2002 - 31 July 2008), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubumbashi ** Bishop Jérôme Gapangwa Nteziryayo (1 July 1985 – 10 June 2002) ** Bishop Léonard Dhejju (26 March 1981 – 2 July 1984), appointed Bishop of Bunia ** Bishop Danilo Catarzi Danilo is a given name found in Italian language, Italian, Portuguese language, Portuguese, Spanish language, Spanish and Serbian language, Serbian. Notable people with the name Danilo include: Athletes Footballe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
The cities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are administrative divisions of Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, provinces with the exception of Kinshasa which itself has the status of a province. Cities are further divided into Communes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, communes. They are led by mayors except for Kinshasa which is led by a governor. Provincial cities The 25 provinces of DR Congo are divided into 33 cities (fr. ''villes'', sing. ''ville'') and 145 Territories of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, territories (fr. ''territoires'', sing. ''territoire''). Each provincial division is also a constituency of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, National Assembly as well as of the Provincial Assembly of its province.#, Electoral law 2017, Articles 115,143. (not modified in #, 2022) Each city is led by a mayor (fr. ''maire'') and is further divided into communes with each commune led by a burgomaster (fr. ''b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalemie
Kalemie, formerly Albertville or Albertstad, is a city on the western shore of Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Lukuga River, that drains Lake Tanganyika to the Lualaba River, runs through the city. Kalemie is the capital of Tanganyika Province. History From 1886 to 1891, the Society of Missionaries of Africa had founded catholic missions at the north and south ends of Lake Tanganyika. Léopold Louis Joubert, a French soldier and armed auxiliary, was dispatched by Archbishop Charles Lavigerie's Society of Missionaries of Africa to protect the missionaries. The missionaries abandoned three of the new stations due to attacks by Tippu Tip and Rumaliza. By 1891 the Arab slave traders had control of the entire western shore of the lake, apart from the region defended by Joubert around Mpala and ''St Louis de Mrumbi''. The anti-slavery expedition under Captain Alphonse Jacques—financed by the Belgian Anti-Slavery Society—came to the relief of Jou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Bukavu
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bukavu () is the Metropolitan bishop, Metropolitan Episcopal See, See for the ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. History * 26 December 1929: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu from the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Congo * 10 January 1952: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Costermansville * 6 January 1954: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Bukavu * 10 November 1959: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bukavu Special churches The seat of the archbishop is Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, Bukavu, Cathédrale Notre Dame de la Paix in Bukavu. Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Metropolitan Archbishops of Bukavu (Latin Church, Latin Rite), below ** Archbishop François-Xavier Maroy Rusengo since 26 April 2006 ** Archbishop Charles Kambale Mbogha, Assumptionists, A.A. (13 March 2001 – 9 October 2005) ** Archbishop Emmanuel Kataliko (3 March 1997 – 4 October 2000) ** Archbishop Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukavu
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. It is the capital of the South Kivu Province and as of 2012 it had an estimated population of 806,940. In 2021 it has an estimated urban population of 1,133,000. History Bukavu is part of the ancient territory of Bushi Kingdom, an ethnic group of South-Kivu. It was governed by a "Muluzi" Nyalukemba, when the first Arabs arrived. They were traders and often trafficked in enslaved Africans; they were influential in much of Africa. Near the end of the 19th century, Europeans entered Bushi, and the Congo Free State attempted to colonize the large territory. 'Muluzi' or 'Baluzi' in the plural means 'the nobleman' or 'nobility' to Shi. Before the Europeans came in Bushi Kingdom, Bukavu was called "Rusozi". The name Bukavu comes from the transformation of word 'bu 'nkafu ' (f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kigoma
Kigoma is a city and lake port in Kigoma-Ujiji District in Tanzania, on the northeastern shores of Lake Tanganyika and close to the border with Burundi and The Democratic Republic of the Congo. It serves as the capital for the surrounding Kigoma Region and has a population of 232,388 (2022 census). The city is situated at an elevation of . The historic trading town of Ujiji is located south-east of Kigoma. Transport Maritime transport Kigoma is one of the busiest ports on northeastern Lake Tanganyika since historically it was the only one that had a functioning railway connection (the one at Kalemie in The Democratic Republic of the Congo is not operational at the moment), a direct link to the ocean port at Dar es Salaam. Kigoma Port in the Kigoma Bay has a wharf of and several cranes and is equipped to handle shipping containers. However, the bay is suffering from silting up as a result of soil erosion from surrounding hills, and the water depths at wharfside has diminishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Okapi
Radio Okapi is a radio network that operates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On an annual budget of USD$4.5 million, a staff of 200 provide news and information to the entire urban population of the DRC. Radio Okapi provides programming in French and in the four national languages of Congo: Lingala, Kituba, Swahili and Tshiluba, History Radio Okapi was created by the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) and the Swiss NGO Fondation Hirondelle. The agreement between MONUC and the Congolese government foresaw the creation of a radio network to inform the Congolese population of the MONUC's efforts. MONUC and the Fondation Hirondelle submitted a plan in 2001 to the United Nations, and the radio network went live on 25 February 2002. The station takes its name from the endangered Okapi, the elusive mammal native to the rainforest of northern Congo. In 2011 ''The Economist'' said that Radio Okapi was "one of Africa’s most admirably indepen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
