Uvira Remains a Strategic City
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September 22, 2009
Uvira Remains a Strategic City
in Congo
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By Amedé KYUBWA, M.
A, M.
P.
A
It is no coincidence that the territory of Uvira is used as a
launching site for armed conflicts in Congo
It is true that time changes, but no one should really forget that armed conflict which tragically claimed
the lives of more than 5 million people in DRC have all begun in the territory of Uvira before
spreading to the rest the country.
It is no coincidence that this territory is used as a launching site for
armed conflict in Congo.
Without mentioning its people or exaggerating, the territory of Uvira is not like any other territory in
the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The only city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, somewhat
similar to Uvira is Kinshasa, the capital of the Great Congo, but it is not at all similar to Uvira.
No
doubt you are surprised to hear someone can compare the city of Kinshasa with a very small city of
Uvira, but you quickly understand why this comparison has its reason.
You will also understand that a
game is like suicide when Kinshasa forget this strategic city in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC).
As you know, Kinshasa is located near one capital (Brazzaville), while Uvira is located near two
capitals.
Bujumbura, Burundi s capital Kigali and the Rwandan capital, are both located at a short
distance from Uvira to the extent that one can easily work dayly in both capitals, while living in
Uvira.
It is also interesting to note that in addition to being located on a very short distance from
these two capitals, Uvira has access to Zambia and Tanzania through Lake Tanganyika and Uganda
is at a distance of a few hours of driving.
Although this does not explain anything, it brings some light
on why people use Uvira as launching site for their rebellions in Congo.
Since the end of the Mobutu regime, it is becoming perfectly clear that one can not talk about Uvira
without mentioning an important village near the town of Uvira.
This village is Lemera.
It is also the
headquarters of the Collectivity Chieftaincy of Bafuliru.
While the Congolese people remain divided
on the question of whether the use of force to overthrow the dictatorial regime of President Mobutu
was really justified because of hidden interests of those who were behind the plan, something they
can all remember is that the war has begun in the territory of Uvira in the village "Lemera.
At that
time, for many, this was probably their first time to hear the name of Lemera.
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