As political leaders in Washington hailed a “historic” peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday, residents of Goma—at the heart of the conflict—said they were still waiting for signs of real change on the ground.
The deal, formally endorsed by both presidents months after being initialed by their foreign ministers, is intended to chart a path toward ending years of violence in eastern DR Congo. But in Goma, far removed from the diplomatic celebrations, people say their reality remains unchanged.
