| Oshwe | |
| Settlement Type: | Commune |
| Pushpin Map: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Mai-Ndombe |
| Subdivision Type2: | Territory |
| Subdivision Name2: | Oshwe |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Population Total: | 22,576 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Timezone: | West Africa Time |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Coordinates: | -3.4188°N 19.4334°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 1150 |
Oshwe is a community in Mai-Ndombe province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is the headquarters of Oshwe territory. The town lies on the Lukenie River.[1] The estimated population as of 2012 was 22,576.The town is served by Oshwe Airport at an elevation of 1150feet.[2]
In September 2010 hundreds of people demonstrated against SODEFOR (Société de Développement Forestier), a subsidiary of Nordsudtimber of Liechtenstein. They were demanding a halt to industrial logging in the region, which degrades the rainforest on which the community depends without bringing benefits to the impoverished community.[3]
In 2012, the Oshwe radio station converted to more reliable solar power and increased its antenna height, allowing it to broadcast information to other villages within a radius.[4]