https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fire-in-rebel-held-east-congo-kills-24-schoolchildren-official-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fire-in-rebel-held-east-congo-kills-24-schoolchildren-official-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fire-in-rebel-held-east-congo-kills-24-schoolchildren-official-says#u66375Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:21:34 +0000A fire in Bukavu, a city in rebel-held eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killed at least 24 students across two schools. The blaze destroyed the schools and an entire neighborhood. Reports indicate some victims died after being pushed over and trampled during the chaos. A rebel administration provided the death toll of 24, though one source reports the number is at least 26. Authorities have not yet identified the cause of the fire or the total number of casualties.Why it mattersEastern Congo remains a volatile region characterized by ongoing conflict between the government and various reb