# Runingu
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = ''Groupement de Runingo''
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| settlement_type = [Grouping](/source/Subdivisions_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)
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| image_skyline = Runingu River in the middle plateau of Runingu, South Kivu Province, DR Congo.jpg
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| subdivision_type1 = [Province](/source/Provinces_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)
| subdivision_name1 = [South Kivu](/source/South_Kivu)
| subdivision_type2 = [Territory](/source/List_of_territories_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)
| subdivision_name2 = [Uvira](/source/Uvira_Territory)
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| subdivision_type3 = [Chiefdom](/source/Chiefdoms_and_sectors_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)
| subdivision_name3 = [Bafuliiru](/source/Bafuliiru_Chiefdom)
| name = Runingu
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'''Runingu''' is one of the ''groupements'' ([groupings](/source/Chiefdoms_and_sectors_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo)) that constitute the [Bafuliiru Chiefdom](/source/Bafuliiru_Chiefdom) in the [Uvira Territory](/source/Uvira_Territory) of the [South Kivu Province](/source/South_Kivu) in the eastern part of the [Democratic Republic of the Congo](/source/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo). It is situated near the border with [Burundi](/source/Burundi), along National Highway 5, to the north of [Butaho](/source/Butaho).[{{Cite web |last=Rukakiza |first=Bosco Muchukiwa |last2=Emmanuel |first2=Simbi Saleh |date=2019 |title=Education a la paix dans la bible et chez les Bafuliiru |trans-title=Peace education in the Bible and among the Bafuliiru |url=https://www.isdrbukavu.ac.cd/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Education-%C3%A0-la-paix-dans-la-bible-et-chez-les-bafuliiru-3.pdf |access-date=14 March 2025 |website=Isdrbukavu.ac.cd |publisher=Institut Supérieur de Développement Rural de Bukavu (ISDR-Bukavu) |page=4 |language=fr |publication-place=Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}][{{Cite web |date=18 April 2022 |title=Uvira: 2 morts et des blessés dans un accident de circulation dans la plaine de la Ruzizi |trans-title=Uvira: 2 dead and injured in a road accident in the Ruzizi Plain |url=https://www.radiookapi.net/2022/04/18/actualite/securite/uvira-2-morts-et-des-blesses-dans-un-accident-de-circulation-dans-la |access-date=1 June 2023 |website=[Radio Okapi](/source/Radio_Okapi) |language=fr}}][{{Cite web |date=24 May 2018 |title=RDC: un militaire tué par des rebelles burundais de la FNL à Uvira |trans-title=DRC: Soldier killed by Burundian FNL rebels in Uvira |url=https://www.radiookapi.net/2018/05/24/actualite/securite/rdc-un-militaire-tue-par-des-rebelles-burundais-de-la-fnl-uvira |access-date=1 June 2023 |website=[Radio Okapi](/source/Radio_Okapi) |language=fr}}]
== Administrative subdivisions ==
=== Villages ===
Runingu consists of following villages:
* Katembo
* Kashatu
* Ruhito
* Ruhuha
* Namuziba
* Kasambura
* Katwenge
* Bulindwe
* Narumoka
* Kalindwe
== Economy ==
=== Agriculture ===
[Agriculture](/source/Agriculture) is the cornerstone of the region's economic base. [Maize](/source/Maize), [beans](/source/Bean), [bananas](/source/Banana), [sweet potato](/source/sweet_potato), [peanuts](/source/Peanut) and [cassava](/source/cassava) are among the [staple crops](/source/Staple_food) grown by the local farmers.[{{Cite web |last=Kishamata |first=Jérôme Katongo |title=Monographie de la chefferie des Bafuliiru |url=https://www.africmemoire.com/part.4-monographie-de-la-cheffeerie-des-bafuliiru-628.html |access-date=24 June 2023 |publisher=Université Officielle de Bukavu (UOB) |language=French |publication-place=Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}][{{Cite web |date=19 November 2014 |title=Sud-Kivu: 1250 ménages retournés de Runingu bénéficient des outils aratoires |trans-title=South Kivu: 1250 households returning from Runingu benefit from agricultural tools |url=https://www.radiookapi.net/societe/2014/11/19/sud-kivu-1250-menages-retournes-de-runingu-beneficient-des-outils-aratoires |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=[Radio Okapi](/source/Radio_Okapi) |language=fr}}][{{Cite web |date=27 May 2015 |title=Échos d'économie du 27 mai 2015 |trans-title=Economic Echoes of 27 May 2015 |url=https://www.radiookapi.net/economie/2015/05/27/echos-deconomie-du-27-mai-2015 |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=[Radio Okapi](/source/Radio_Okapi) |language=fr}}][{{Cite web |last=E |first=Ngabo |date=23 January 2023 |title=Uvira: Effondrement du pont Runingu sur la route nationale, les poids lourds passent dans la rivière |trans-title=Uvira: Collapse of the Runingu bridge on the national road, heavy goods vehicles pass into the river |url=https://kivutimes.com/uvira-effondrement-du-pont-runingu-sur-la-route-nationale-les-poids-lourds-passent-dans-la-riviere/ |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=Kivu Times |language=fr}}] [Coffee](/source/Coffee) is also widely grown in the region, with [coffee beans](/source/Coffee_bean) being a valuable [cash crop](/source/cash_crop). Farmers engage in [subsistence](/source/Subsistence_agriculture) and [commercial farming](/source/Intensive_farming).[{{Cite web |last1=James |first1=David R. |last2=Ciza |first2=Antoine Mushagalusa |date=November 2017 |title=Political Economy Analysis: Coffee, Dried Bean, and Soybean Value Chains |url=https://usaidlearninglab.org/sites/default/files/resource/files/pa00sv7h.pdf |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=JE Austin Associates Inc |language=English}}][{{Cite web |date=2 May 2023 |title=UVIRA: LANCEMENT DES TRAVAUX D'AMÉNAGEMENT DU SITE DE REGROUPEMENT DES RENDUS DE KASHATU |url=https://pddrcs.cd/index/uvira-lancement-des-travaux-damenagement-du-site-de-regroupement-des-rendus-de-kashatu/ |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=Pddrcs.cd |language=fr-FR}}] Apart from farming, [livestock rearing](/source/Animal_husbandry) is another major component of the local economy. [Cattle](/source/Cattle), [goats](/source/Goat), [sheep](/source/sheep), and [poultry](/source/poultry) are commonly raised in Runingu.[{{Cite web |last= |date=14 May 2022 |title=RDC: MUGOZI MUNDEBA Zorobabel dit "Zurubabeli" est le plus grand éleveur des bovins! (Portrait) |url=https://sphynxrdc.com/rdc-mugozi-mundeba-zorobabel-dit-zurubabeli-est-le-plus-grand-eleveur-des-bovins-portrait/ |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=SPHYNXRDC |language=fr-FR}}][{{Cite web |date=18 May 2012 |title=Fièvre aphteuse à Uvira: les autorités interdisent la circulation des vaches |trans-title=Foot-and-mouth disease in Uvira: authorities ban movement of cows |url=https://www.radiookapi.net/actualite/2012/05/18/fievre-aphteuse-uvira-les-autorites-interdisent-la-circulation-des-vaches |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=[Radio Okapi](/source/Radio_Okapi) |language=fr}}]
The proximity of [Lake Tanganyika](/source/Lake_Tanganyika) provides fishing opportunities for the locals. The abundance of fish species in the lake supports the livelihoods of many families engaged in fishing activities.[{{Cite web |last=Mungubi |first=Josephine |date=19 May 2023 |title=Uvira et Fizi-RDC: la mesure portant la suspension de la pêche dans le lac Tanganyika légèrement piétinée |trans-title=Uvira and Fizi-RDC: the measure suspending fishing in Lake Tanganyika slightly trampled |url=https://lejournal.africa/uvira-et-fizi-rdc-la-mesure-portant-la-suspension-de-la-peche-dans-le-lac-tanganyika-legerement-pietinee/ |access-date=24 June 2023 |website=Le Journal.Africa |language=fr-FR}}]