Rukwanzi Island

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Rukwanzi Island is a disputed island in the southern portion of Lake Albert in Central Africa. It is home to approximately 1000 fishermen.[1]

[edit] Ownership dispute

Rukwanzi is the subject of an ownership dispute between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, which are situated on opposite sides of the lake.[1] In late July, Congo apprehended four Ugandan soldiers it said had crossed the dividing line in the lake, and on August 3, 2007, the countries' militaries engaged in a skirmish near the island, with one Briton and one Congolese killed.[1] On August 12, 2007, Congo occupied the island.[2]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c "Do you want to share or fight?", The Economist, The Economist Newspaper Limited, 2007-08-25. Retrieved on 2007-08-25. 
  2. ^ "Congo Troops Occupy Country's Territory", The Monitor, republished on allAfrica.com, The Monitor Publications Ltd, 2007-08-12. Retrieved on 2007-08-25. 
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