Goma - Wikipedia
Goma is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu Province in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares borders with Bukumu Chiefdom to the north, Rwanda to the east and Masisi Territory to the west.
DR Congo conflict: Rwanda-backed M23 rebels capture Minova
3 days ago · The taking of the town by the M23 puts its fighters within 40km of the key city of Goma. ... Rwanda did not deny a UN report saying it had about 4,000 soldiers fighting alongside the M23 in DR Congo.
A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and …
1 day ago · The M23 rebel group is advancing toward eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma NZULO, Congo -- The M23 rebel group's advance toward eastern Congo's largest city has displaced over 178,000 people ...
Resurging violence in Democratic Republic of Congo forces ... - NPR
Feb 16, 2024 · Bordering Rwanda, Goma lies in mineral-rich North Kivu province. It has been at the epicenter of some three decades of resurgent conflict, involving over a hundred rebel groups. Brutal massacres...
Why Rwanda supports M23 rebels in DR Congo's conflict
Feb 22, 2024 · More than 100,000 civilians have been forced to flee in recent days as the M23 rebel fighters advance towards North Kivu's provincial capital, Goma, bordering Rwanda and Uganda. The Congolese...
EXPLAINER: Why Rwanda and Congo are sliding toward war again
Jun 17, 2022 · Goma, the region’s key city of more than 1 million people, was briefly seized by M23 fighters a decade ago. Many Goma residents now call on the international community to intervene to help establish peace and stability. “Kagame, enough is enough,” read one sign in a protest on Wednesday.
The New Humanitarian | Goma feels the strain as DR Congo’s M23 …
Apr 4, 2024 · Renewed fighting between the M23 armed group and pro-government forces in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has pushed thousands more people into Goma, the largest city in the east and a humanitarian aid hub that is …
Congolese protest against West, Rwanda in eastern city of Goma - Al Jazeera
Feb 20, 2024 · On Saturday, the Congolese army accused Rwanda of using drones to attack Goma airport. The demonstration was banned by Goma’s city hall but took place peacefully, with no clashes between...
M23: Four things you should know about the rebel group’s …
Nov 23, 2022 · Formed 10 years ago, the Rwanda-backed Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) soon made its first mark when it briefly occupied Goma, a city of 1 million today. An African-led effort resulted in...
Goma District Congo - Rwanda Eco Company
Goma district is the capital of Nord Kivu in the eastern side of Democratic Republic of Congo, located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu. Goma is just 1km away from the Rwandan border and 3.5 kilometers away from Gisenyi town in Rwanda. It lies in Albertine rift that is in the western side of the East African Rift valley system.
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