The Latest Breaking News from Goma

Congo blames rebels for U.N. peacekeeper death as insecurity spurs protests

Congo's government on Monday blamed M23 rebels for an attack on a helicopter that killed a United Nations peacekeeper, as hundreds in the eastern city of Goma demonstrated over spiralling insecurity in the region.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2023

Catholics from eastern Congo make cross-country journey to meet pope

Father Adeodatus Muhigi is among the Roman Catholic faithful in Democratic Republic of Congo's restive city of Goma who prepared to welcome Pope Francis last July, before the pontiff had to postpone a trip to Africa because of a knee ailment.

Reuters · Jan 29, 2023

M23 rebels take control of Kitshanga in eastern DR Congo

The rebels seize the strategic town after days of fierce fighting, drawing condemnation from the UN.

Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2023

Hunger threatens Congo's Goma after fighting cuts supply routes

Sitting in the dirt, Valerie Kahindo picks spoiled kernels from a sack of maize - the only job the farmer can find in the eastern Congolese city of Goma after rebel fighters seized her fields and forced her to flee without her family.

Reuters · Dec 19, 2022

Renewed fighting in DRC raises fears of chaotic proxy conflict

Conflict has displaced at least 400,000 people since March in a growing humanitarian crisis

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022

East African troops hope to bring peace in the DRC but there may be stumbling blocks

The East African Community decided to deploy troops in one of its member states for the first time in June 2022. The deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will test the regional body’s ability to respond to complex conflicts.

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2022

Congolese army says rebels massacred 50 civilians in eastern town

Democratic Republic of Congo's armed forces on Thursday said M23 rebels and their allies killed 50 civilians in a massacre in the eastern town of Kishishe this week, which the M23 denied.

Reuters · Dec 1, 2022

AP PHOTOS: Bright shops enliven Congo's dark days

Saturday morning in Goma, the lakeside capital of eastern Congo is as busy as any other day of the week, despite tensions caused by recent fighting between M23 rebels and government forces north of the city.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022

DRC fighting resumes, M23 say ceasefire deal doesn’t affect them

Congolese government has rejected any direct talks with M23, while the armed group says it has no plans to withdraw.

Al Jazeera · Nov 25, 2022

Protesters in Goma reject east Congo ceasefire agreement

Hundreds marched in Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Goma on Thursday to protest against an agreement between African leaders to stop attacks by M23 rebels, saying it does not tackle Rwanda's alleged backing of the group.

Reuters · Nov 24, 2022