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  • “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. (file) PHOTO UN “I Had to Be There”: 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.

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

    Kenya’s Goma consulate plan defies DRC sovereignty, risks legitimising M23 rebels, and exposes Ruto’s 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.

  • Kinshasa Stands Firm as Goma Airport Dispute Unfolds

    At the Paris Forum, Congo defends sovereignty as Rwanda-backed M23 blocks the reopening of Goma Airport Photo os the Goma Airport Kinshasa Stands Firm as Goma Airport Dispute Unfolds At the Paris Forum, Congo defends sovereignty as Rwanda-backed M23 blocks the reopening of Goma Airport and humanitarian access However, the AFC/M23, a rebel group occupying Goma’s airport since early 2025, responded with defiance Background: Goma Airport Under Rebel Control The Goma International Airport has been under M23/AFC control

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • France:DRC Cleared Goma Airport,M23 Still Blocking Humanitarian Access

    Macron confirms DRC met all conditions to reopen Goma Airport. France:DRC Cleared Goma Airport,M23 Still Blocking Humanitarian Access Macron confirms DRC met all conditions to reopen Goma Airport. “The effort has not been made by M23 and those who hold Goma Airport, even though the DRC has already How the Goma Airport Reopening Initiative Began The push to reopen Goma International Airport began in

  • 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

  • Breaking News | Xtrafrica Media Group

    Breaking News | Political Scandals How Ruto’s Goma Appointment Undermines Congo’s Sovereignty Kenya’s Goma consulate plan defies DRC sovereignty, risks legitimising M23 rebels, .

  • William Ruto | Xtrafrica Media Group

    Congo Diplomacy Kenya-DRC Diplomatic Clash Over Goma Consulate Nomination DRC rejects Kenya’s Goma Consul-General

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