Goma

United Nations special envoy to Congo, Bintou Keita, has called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), urging an end to the escalating violence. “There is…

The reopening of schools in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, this Monday lacked its usual atmosphere, with many schools remaining eerily empty. While a handful of students attempted to return to class, the majority stayed home,…

In Goma, grief is mingled with anger as the community mourns the tragic death of Kibomango, a former boxing champion and one of the 3,000 victims claimed by the M23 rebels. The memory of his untimely passing remains fresh, leaving behind…

Pope Francis has called for peace in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid ongoing violence and instability in the region. Speaking during his weekly address at the Vatican, the…

Thousands of people are fleeing their homes in the towns and villages surrounding Goma as clashes between the Congolese army and M23 rebels escalate, seeking refuge in the bustling city, where the conflict has also reached unsettling…

For Congolese presidential candidate Martin Fayulu, the upcoming elections are a chance for him to win a victory he believes he was robbed of in the last vote in 2018. Calling him president-elect, supporters of Fayulu were out in force…

The Congolese army spokesman, General Sylvain Ekenge, affirms that movements of the Rwandan army and the M23 rebellion are underway in the province of North Kivu with a view, according to him, "to attack the city of Goma". An M23…

Safari Hangi walked for hours with a baby strapped to his back and six young children in tow trying to find safety as apparent gains by rebel forces in eastern Congo sparked a fresh exodus of people towards the provincial capital Goma. The…

Protesters set fire to UN vehicles in Goma on Tuesday night, protesting against the presence of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO). The blazes started after rumours about the UN allegedly…

The heads of the armed forces of the East African Community (EAC) in Goma to discuss the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where clashes between the M23 rebel group and the army have displaced tens of thousands in recent…