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6 unusual facts about Bukavu


2013 Bukavu Mi-8 crash

Bukavu Mi-8 crash occurred on March 9, 2013, when a Mil Mi-8 helicopter with Russian crew crashed near Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo which resulted in the death of the four Russian crew members.

Alvor Agreement

Holden Roberto, Agostinho Neto, and Jonas Savimbi met in Bukavu, Zaire in July and agreed to negotiate with the Portuguese as one political entity.

Bralima Brewery

From 1950 to 1958 Bralima decided to keep on five breweries in DR Congo: Kinshasa, Boma, Bukavu, Kisangani and Mbandaka.

Frères des Hommes

In the region of Bukavu, these two organisations have developed economical and educational activities carried out by women and for women that do not have enough means (2009–2011);

Raoul Shungu

Born in Bukavu, Shungu played club football for local sides Kivu FC, US Bilombe and Bande Rouge FC.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1341

The Council would support the Secretary-General Kofi Annan if he decided to deploy troops in the border areas, particularly Goma and Bukavu.


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Holden Roberto

He worked for the Belgian Finance Ministry in Léopoldville, Bukavu, and Stanleyville for eight years.

North Kivu

However, Wibasira was suspected of complicity with the soldiers in Goma who triggered a mutiny in Bukavu in February 2004, and on 23 January 2005 he was switched with Gabriel Amisi Kumba, at the time commander of the Fifth Military Region in Kasaï-Oriental.

Stephanos of Tallinn

Metropolitan Stephanos was born Christakis Charalambides in Bukavu, Belgian Congo (now DR Congo).


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