Bukavu rises from chaos, but scars remain. Looters and rebels left devastation, yet merchants return, clinging to hope. As M23 advances, fear grips the region—will peace hold, or is worse to come?

Many attendees voiced their expectations for economic improvements and job opportunities under the new administration. John Baraka, a 33-year-old unemployed resident, expressed his hopes for a better future: "You know,

Residents trying to resume daily lives amid precarious calm in provincial capital of South Kivu province - Anadolu Ajansı