Goma Democratic Republic of the Congo

Goma, M23 rebellion

DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels fighting?

Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appears to be an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.

Associated Press · 2d

Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma

Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely untapped.

Hosted on MSN · 4h

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Residents welcome M23 rebel group in Goma

Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Residents and M23 supporters shout slogans as they celebrate the takeover of the city by M23 fighters at the governor's office compound in Goma, after the M23 (March 23 Movement) rebel group launched a large-scale offensive in eastern DRC.

Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo

UPI News on MSN · 5h

DRC foreign minister accuses Rwanda of illegal occupation amid M23 conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister on Friday accused Rwanda of illegally occupying part of its territory, after the M23 rebel group captured the eastern Congolese city of Goma.

BBC · 5h

Rwanda illegally occupying DR Congo, minister tells BBC

Rwanda is illegally occupying the Democratic Republic of Congo and attempting to orchestrate regime change, the country's foreign minister has told the BBC. Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner said the world had allowed Rwandan President Paul Kagame decades of impunity and failure to hold him accountable for violating international law.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

French minister visiting Congo and Rwanda to try to end crisis

France's foreign minister was due in Rwanda on Thursday after talks in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of efforts to prevent a regional escalation following the capture of the eastern Congolese city of Goma by M23 rebels and Rwandan troops.

2don MSN

Residents of Congo’s besieged city live in fear as government forces battle rebel takeover

Residents of the besieged city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, say they are gripped by fear as ...

A Conflict in Congo

Critical minerals factor into the fight.

The Economist1d

The fall of Goma heralds more bloodshed in eastern Congo

The scene is the result of the invasion of Goma on January 27th by M23, an armed group under the control of Rwanda, Congo’s neighbour, which abuts the city. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, has ...

Indians in Congo's conflict-ridden Goma city moved to safer places: MEA

India on Friday called for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Congo and said it is closely following the developments ...

Anadolu Ajansi23m

Uneasy calm holds in conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Residents said there was no major fighting while the Kinshasa government vowed to reclaim the city, home to around 3 million people and the capital of North Kivu province bordering Rwanda, which is ...

In photos: Conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions ...

The Guardian Nigeria1h

Reactions as Tems cancels Rwanda show

Nigerian-born Grammy-winning singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has cancelled her Rwanda music show. The 29-year-old announced this development via her social media accounts on Thursday ...

Zawya1h

United Nations (UN) agencies warn of worsening humanitarian and human rights crisis in eastern Democratic Republic (DR) Congo

United Nations (UN) agencies warn of worsening humanitarian and human rights crisis in eastern Democratic Republic (DR) Congo ...

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