Children die in a school fire in Bukavu
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FIRST SEEN11 Sept, 20:18Children die in a school fire in Bukavu
In tonight's programme we begin in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where children have died after a school fire broke out in the M23 rebel occupied city of Bukavu. Also, Senegal looks to the skies as it seeks to develop its home-grown satellite industry. And finally, we wonder about the future of African cities. How will they cope with the population boom and climate crisis? A question, the Kenya architecture biennale in Nairobi tried to answer.
France 24•Clémence WALLER
LATEST7h agoDR Congo: At least 24 children die in school fire
At least 24 children have died after a fire broke out at a school in Bukavu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The blaze reportedly started while children were in class, with some attempting to escape by jumping from higher floors. Adults are also reported to have died, while an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway. Our correspondent Emmet Livingstone tells us more.