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  • Fresh clashes reported near Goma following the death of willy ngoma

    Clashes near Goma in North Kivu spotlight renewed instability in eastern DRC and the broader regional Wazalendo fighters in eastern DRC Fresh clashes reported near Goma following the death of willy ngoma Clashes near Goma in North Kivu spotlight renewed instability in eastern DRC and the broader regional Written By | Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Political Analyst Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Fresh fighting reported near Goma Local reports said residents in parts of Goma heard heavy and light weapon fire on Sunday, and some chose

  • MONUSCO Returns to Goma: A Strategic Blow to Rwanda’s M23 Occupation

    MONUSCO begins reopening Goma Airport under UN Resolution 2808, signaling renewed international pressure on M23 and a boost for DRC sovereignty Breaking News MONUSCO resumes operations at Goma International MONUSCO Returns to Goma: A Strategic Blow to Rwanda’s M23 Occupation MONUSCO begins reopening Goma Airport The symbolic and strategic utility of Goma’s airport has vanished. to Goma: A Strategic Blow to Rwanda’s M23 Occupation .

  • France opens war crimes probe after aid worker’s death in Goma

    opens a war crimes investigation after a French UNICEF worker was killed in a reported drone strike in Goma France opens war crimes probe after aid worker’s death in Goma France opens a war crimes investigation after a French UNICEF worker was killed in a reported drone strike in Goma. have opened a war crimes investigation after the death of French humanitarian worker Karine Buisset in Goma Reporting across multiple outlets confirms the victim’s identity, the location in Goma, and the fact

  • Explosions hit the Rwandan city of Gisenyi; 5 people reportedly dead, Muyaya re-assures Goma residents of protection | Xtrafrica Media Group https://static.wixstatic.com/media/436149_42f8dc0edd70475ba7c66ef154eee974~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_2048,h_1364,al_c,q_90/goma%20gisenyi.jpg

    Explosions hit the Rwandan city of Gisenyi; 5 people reportedly dead, Muyaya re-assures Goma residents Twitter) WhatsApp Copy link Rwanda -DRC border By the afternoon of Monday, January 27, the situation in Goma Explosions hit the Rwandan town of Gisenyi, located east of Goma. He said, "Given the security situation in Goma, where the Rwandan army is present, we want to assure He urged the residents of Goma to stay at home and avoid any acts of looting or vandalism.

  • Goma's Boxing champion amongest 3000 killed During RDF/M23 invasion of Goma | Xtrafrica Media Group https://static.wixstatic.com/media/436149_fa16a7cd76ca4fac80e740ff733e0620~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1075,h_860,al_c,q_85/khudgjk.jpg

    Goma's Boxing champion amongest 3000 killed During RDF/M23 invasion of Goma Feb 10, 2025 Facebook X ( known as Kibomango, was among the 3,000 people who tragically lost their lives when M23 rebels entered Goma As a former child soldier turned boxing champion, Kibomango devoted himself to helping Goma’s youth. Kibomango was a symbol of hope in Goma, a man who chose to fight for a better future despite the horrors Treason as Congo Seizes Assets and Shuts Down His Party DR.Congo Rwanda’s Puppet Returns: Kabila Enters Goma

  • How Ruto’s Goma Appointment Undermines Congo’s Sovereignty

    How Ruto’s Goma Appointment Undermines Congo’s Sovereignty Kenya’s Goma consulate plan defies DRC sovereignty Goma sits at the heart of a war zone. De‑facto recognition of M23 Goma is not just another consular district. Diplomatic fallout Diplomats warn that Kenya’s Goma gamble could backfire. War in Eastern DRC Kabila’s Goma Interview Exposes a Weak Return, and Rwanda’s Struggles Kabila’s Goma

  • “I Had to Be There”: WHO Doctor Recounts Goma Crisis

    Thierno Balde recounts surviving Goma’s fall to M23 rebels, fighting cholera and mpox outbreaks, and Dr Thierno Baldé, 45, led the WHO response in Goma after the city fell to M23 rebels in early 2025. ”: WHO Doctor Recounts Goma Crisis WHO’s Dr. Thierno Balde recounts surviving Goma’s fall to M23 rebels, fighting cholera and mpox outbreaks, and Hours later, Goma was under M23 control. Two weeks later, on his 45th birthday, Dr.

  • Drone Strike in Goma Kills Aid Worker, Escalates Congo Conflict

    Drone strikes hit Goma in eastern DRC, killing a French UNICEF worker as the conflict with AFC/M23 rebels Drone strikes hit Goma in east Congo on Wednesday, killing at least three people including a French aid worker Drone Strike in Goma Kills Aid Worker, Escalates Congo Conflict Drone strikes hit Goma in eastern Tshibanda Political Analyst Serge Kitoko Tshibanda A drone strike hit the eastern Congolese city of Goma strategic mining town of Rubaya, roughly 60 kilometers northwest of Goma.

  • Kenya-DRC Diplomatic Clash Over Goma Consulate Nomination

    DRC rejects Kenya’s Goma Consul-General nomination, citing sovereignty and M23 occupation. Kenya-DRC Diplomatic Clash Over Goma Consulate Nomination DRC rejects Kenya’s Goma Consul-General nomination Congo (DRC) and Kenya have intensified following Nairobi’s announcement of a new Consul-General post in Goma The DRC stressed that Goma, located in North Kivu, remains under illegal occupation by M23 rebels, a the move undermines Congo’s sovereignty and could be seen as de facto recognition of M23 control in Goma

  • Goma Youth Group Calls Peaceful March Against Rwanda’s Occupation

    Goma Youth Group Calls Peaceful March Against Rwanda’s Occupation Génération Z RDC plans Jan. 2 protest 31, 2025 at 6:18:26 AM Written By | Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Political Analyst Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Goma civic engagement, Génération Z RDC, a coalition of youth, civil society, and grassroots movements in Goma In a letter addressed to the Mayor of Goma, the organizers, representing diverse segments of Goma’s population “This civic duty obliges us to organize a peaceful march throughout the city of Goma,” the letter states

  • Photograph: Guerchom Ndebo/AFP/Getty In Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic In April alone, at least 29 people were killed and 22 wounded in Goma, marking a record high in violence has trapped thousands of Congolese soldiers and pro-government fighters, known as Wazalendo, around Goma The militia cut off Goma’s last overland supply route from Rwanda in February. As Goma grapples with this crisis, the international community continues to scrutinize Rwanda's alleged

  • Muyaya to Kagame: “The Father Now Owns the Son’s Actions”

    Kagame implies that Goma is a leverage in Rwanda's conflict with the DRC. Muyaya to Kagame: “The Father Now Owns the Son’s Actions” Kagame implies that Goma is a leverage in Rwanda's Kagame Endorses M23 as "Authority" in Goma Kagame explicitly backed the AFC/M23's control of Goma and linked any potential reopening of Goma airport to negotiations with the rebels. He framed Goma as a bargaining chip: "If I were the one controlling Goma, and you come to use it, I’d

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