Tag: Goma
young recruits enlist in Goma to fight the M23
In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the security situation remains uncertain, especially around Kibumba, about twenty kilometers from the provincial capital, Goma. Clashes in the area between…
a second group of Kenyan soldiers arrives in Goma
The Kenyan army continues its deployment in the east of the Republic of Congo. A second group of soldiers arrived in Goma on Wednesday 16 November. They join the hundred…
In Goma, the population is anxious about the vagueness of the fighting
The east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and particularly Goma and its surroundings have been under pressure since fighting between the Congolese regular army and the M23 rebels moved…
Goma residents worry about possible shortages
Since the offensive of the M23 rebels, the national road N°2 which crosses the province of North Kivu is almost cut off. Result: the goods trucks hardly pass and the…
at the gates of Goma, the displaced find themselves in difficult conditions
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the M23 rebel offensive has caused panic in the province of North Kivu. At least 50,000 people have fled their villages since October 20,…
several thousand Congolese demonstrate in Goma against Rwanda
Responding to the call of civil society and citizen movements, several thousand people demonstrated Monday in Goma in the province of North Kivu against Rwanda, accused by the DRC of…
DRC: Goma breakdancers fight to professionalize their art
We head to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for the continuation of our series on African artists conquering the continent. Goma is one of the main cities of the country…
deaths during demonstrations against Monusco installations in Goma
The rallies degenerated on Monday into ransacking and looting of the premises of the United Nations mission. This Tuesday, July 26, 2022, the Congolese authorities deplore five dead and fifty…
strong government delegation in Goma to assess the state of siege
In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a strong government delegation headed by Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde is staying in Goma, North Kivu, to assess the…
six dead in an explosion in a military camp in Goma
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an explosion killed six people in Goma, capital of North Kivu. The incident took place on Thursday, April 7, around 7:30 p.m., in…