Dear IANA Time Zone Database Team,

My name is Marcel Shabani, a software developer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). I am writing to kindly request consideration for the inclusion of Bukavu or Goma as distinct representative locations under the Africa/ region in the IANA Time Zone Database.

Currently, many systems default to Africa/Lubumbashi for regions in the eastern DRC. But, cities like Bukavu and Goma are geographically distant from Lubumbashi and represent significantly different parts of the country. Having a more locally relevant TZ identifier (e.g., Africa/Bukavu or Africa/Goma) would greatly improve accuracy for residents, developers, and organizations operating in these regions.

I understand that the TZ Database prioritizes representation rather than exhaustive listings, but adding one of these major cities would help ensure better alignment with real-world usage across eastern DRC.

Thank you for your time, and I appreciate your continued work in maintaining this globally important resource.
I am happy to provide any additional information if needed.

Kind regards,

Marcel Shabani

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