Conflict brews crisis for Congo’s coffee farmers

Congolese coffee farmer Mudekereza Kashugushu Celestin looks at his crop at his plantation, after the resurgence of the M23 rebel group forced many farmers to flee their land, leaving crops unharvested and livelihoods in tatters, in the outskirts of Bukavu, South Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Victoire Mukenge