Global Voices11d
DRC: The forgotten victims of the conflict in Goma
In Goma, families deprived of their homes and livelihoods often wander in search of refuge, not knowing what tomorrow will ...
The Africa Report9d
M23 takes Walikale in DRC, defying ceasefire: The shifting front line of the rebel offensive
The M23 rebels took control of the North Kivu mining town a day after Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame called for an ...
MercoPress1d
Uruguayan peacekeeper killed in DRC as rebels seize Goma
Various UN peacekeeping troops were killed this weekend in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the rebel M23 ... 17 km from Goma, in addition to guarding the UN Logistics Base housing ...
The Africa Report17d
Eastern DRC: The impossible death toll of the battle for Goma
Read our coverage of the conflict in eastern DRC Estimates of the death toll vary widely. On 3 February, Patrick Muyaya, the Congolese government spokesman, announced that more than 2,000 had died ...
Le Monde.fr13d
DRC's Goma, after the M23 attack: A city at a standstill, cut off from the world
entered northern Goma, precisely where the airport is situated. Read more Subscribers only Inside the DRC's rebel-held areas: 'I don't know if there's peace, but at least there are no more bombs ...
EWN Sport1d
Mashatile says SADC's decision to withdraw troops from DRC is not a sign of defeat
Around 3,000 SANDF troops have been stationed in Goma in eastern DRC since December 2023 at a cost of more than R2 billion to the taxpayer. READ: Defence analyst Marais says it's concerning ...
Goma’s once vibrant music scene muted since M23 takeover in Congo
Inside the Goma Cultural Center in Congo, dozens of guitars once used to teach Goma’s youth hang silently on the wall.
Al Jazeera English21d
M23 rebels advance as DRC gov’t offers $5m reward to capture rebel leaders
The M23 armed group has pushed deeper into the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s mineral-rich region after capturing the key cities of Goma and Bukavu ... in eastern DRC for decades ...
Voice of America20d
Clashes continue in eastern DRC days after attack on civilians left many dead
Fighting between M23 rebels and pro-Congo militias was underway Sunday in Nyabiondo, about 100 km north of Goma in eastern Congo ... an allegation the DRC rejects. The DRC has officially ...
News241mon
DRC: Explosions at M23 rally kill at least 11
Two explosions in the second-largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday killed at least 11 people ... They seized the key city of Bukavu after taking control of Goma, the ...
Le Monde.fr1mon
Inside the DRC's rebel-held areas: 'I don't know if there's peace, but at least there are no more bombs'
The capture of this town, located at the other end of Lake Kivu from Goma, took place virtually without fighting, confirming the rout of the DRC's ghostly armed forces, known as FARDC, their ...
Voice of America1mon
At least 11 dead in DRC after blasts at M23 rally, rebels say
In a lightning three-week offensive, the M23 took control of eastern Congo’s main city, Goma, and seized the second-largest city, Bukavu. The region is rich in gold and coltan, a key mineral for ...