Minembwe
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Minembwe is a territory formed near Uvira
, South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It were introduced under the administration of the area by the Banyamulenge who live there since 19th century.
Their official status as territory is a source of tension between the different components of the Transitional Government of the DRC in early 2006. Protests have filed in regards to the creation of the two territories from the territory of Fizi
by the RDC.
Uvira
Uvira is a city in Sud-Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, located at the extreme north end of Lake Tanganyika. There is a lake port called Kalundu at the southern end of the town, which provides links by boat to Kalemie, Kigoma in Tanzania, and Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi.The town...
, South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It were introduced under the administration of the area by the Banyamulenge who live there since 19th century.
Their official status as territory is a source of tension between the different components of the Transitional Government of the DRC in early 2006. Protests have filed in regards to the creation of the two territories from the territory of Fizi
Fizi
Fizi is a territory and town in the province of Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located in the south of the province, on the shore of Lake Tanganyika. The region has had a long history of independence from Kinshasa. It was the location of the maquis set up by Laurent-Désiré...
by the RDC.