| Disputed island | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Lake Albert in Central Africa |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Administered by | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Claimed by | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Uganda | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | about 1000 (as of 2007) |
Rukwanzi Island is a disputed island in the southern portion of Lake Albert in Central Africa. It is home to approximately 1000 fishermen.[1]
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]