'People are afraid': BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control
When I first drove into the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, it was hard to tell I had entered a conflict zone. Goma residents filled the streets a few miles from the border with Rwanda - commuters headed to work,
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.
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region this week, pushing back against resistance from government troops backed by regional and UN intervention forces.
‘Declaration of war’: M23 rebels claim seizing key DR Congo city of Goma
DRC government spokesman confirms the presence of Rwandan army in Goma and says Kinshasa is working to avoid carnage.
Rebels Claim Takeover of Major Congolese City. What to Know
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government says the Rwanda-backed rebels’ advance constitutes a “declaration of war."
M23 rebels advancing towards major city in eastern Congo, UN says
The M23 rebel group is advancing towards another major city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, a leading UN official said on Friday.Days after taking Goma, the Rwandan-backed fighters are about 60 kilometres north of Bukavu,
At least 773 killed in DR Congo as fighting with M23 rebels escalates
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reported that at least 773 people have been killed in Goma, the largest city in the country's east, and surrounding areas within a week due to ongoing clashes with M23 rebels,
Congo says 773 killed in the past week of fighting between troops, rebels in Goma
Authorities confirmed 773 bodies and 2,880 injured persons in Goma's morgues and hospitals, Congolese government spokesperson ...
Life After a Rebel Takeover
For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much ...
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Congo president holds meeting as tensions escalate in Goma
Footage showing a 'inter-institutional' government meeting held by the President of the Democratic Republic Of Congo, Felix ...
What's the fighting in DR Congo all about?
M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the latest bout of conflict that has long-dogged the mineral-rich east.
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UPDF calls for vigilance after inmates escape from Goma prison following M23 offensive
Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans The Ugandan security forces say they are on alert and vigilant to thwart possible infiltration by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels and ex-combatants ...
Congo's defeated foreign mercenaries head home with 'big relief'
Nearly 300 foreign mercenaries hired by the Democratic Republic of Congo government to counter a swift offensive by ...
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Kuki ifatwa rya Goma na M23 bidasanzwe muri RDC?
Incuro nyinshi, umuhari M23 wagarukiye kw'irembo rya Goma, ariko urahava urafata ico gisagara. "Intambara z'ubu n'izo mu 2012 ziratandukanye", intahe y'uwabonye M23 ifata Goma n'ico gihe.
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The Extremely Serious Humanitarian Situation in Goma Requires Immediate Attention From the International Community
The Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Bruno Lemarquis, reiterates his deep concern over the critical situation in Goma. After several days of intense fighting, the ...