About 700 houses burned in a week in Bukavu

More than 700 houses were destroyed this week in Bukavu, including at least 70 in a fire on Mulengeza Avenue in the Panzi neighborhood. No loss of life has been reported, but local civil society is urging the government to intervene to assist the victims. Amani Lwamba, president of the Citizen Youth Parliament, emphasizes the urgency of establishing a humanitarian assistance mechanism, as over 7,000 people in Buhozi are left homeless due to the destruction of their homes.