DR Congo’s South Kivu bears the brunt of ongoing war
By DW
06 January 2023 |
11:58 am
Prices of basic food commodities have doubled in the eastern Democratic of Congo. The spike is being attributed to the ongoing hostilities between government forces and M23 rebels. Among the affected areas is Bukavu, which lies in the extreme south-western edge of Lake Kivu.
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