Fizi Territory

Fizi Territory is a territory located in the southern part of South Kivu Province, in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Covering an estimated area of 15,789 square kilometers, it shares borders with Uvira Territory to the north, Mwenga and Shabunda territories to the west, Kalemie Territory of Tanganyika Province to the south, and Lake Tanganyika to the east, beyond the Ubwari Peninsula.

The Bembe people predominantly inhabit the territory, though it is also characterized by considerable ethnocultural diversity, with smaller ethnic groups such as the Babuyu, Babwari, and Bazoba residing in various villages throughout the area. Administratively, Fizi Territory is subdivided into four sectors: Lulenge, Mutambala, Ngandja, and Tanganyika. Its economy is primarily driven by agriculture, fishing, livestock farming, and artisanal mineral extraction. The Kyimbi (also known as Bendera) hydroelectric plant serves as a key source of power generation, although the territory's energy infrastructure remains limited. Other facilities, such as the Magembe and Nundu stations, ceased operation during the Second Congo War, whereas a small hydroelectric unit in Malikya, close to Baraka, remains active.