The Africa Report4h
DRC: At their first rally in Goma, AFC’s Corneille Nangaa and M23 promise people freedom
On 6 February, the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) – which includes the M23 rebel group backed by Rwanda – held a rally in Goma, ...
DRC rebels take eastern city of Goma – why it matters and what could happen next
The M23 rebel group have captured the city of Goma in the eastern DRC in a major escalation of a drawn-out conflict.
The Africa Report7d
DRC: Residents of M23‑occupied Goma pick up the pieces
The eastern DRC city of Goma was seized by M23 rebels and their Rwandan allies on 26 January. Residents have emerged to count ...
ActionAid4d
DRC conflict: Food prices skyrocket in Goma as conflict blocks food supplies
Analysis by ActionAid staff in Goma has found that the cost of essentials like flour and oil has more than doubled as a ...
DRC government points fingers at Rwanda for the killing South African, Malawian and Tanzanian soldiers
As tensions escalate in Africa, the DRC accuses Rwanda of heinous acts against South African, Malawian, and Tanzanian ...
Defence Web10d
SANDF death toll in the DRC climbs to 13
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed the deaths of another four soldiers in the Democratic Republic ...
Rwandan-Backed M23 Rebels Seize Goma And Advance Further Into Eastern DRC
United Nations agencies called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting ...
'Tell your people the truth': Paul Kagame's camp insists President Ramaphosa's mining interests behind SANDF's DRC mission
In the latest turn, Rwandan President Paul Kagame's spokesperson has fired a salvo at President Cyril Ramaphosa on X, ...
iom.int7d
IOM Raises Alarm Over Displacement of Hundreds of Thousands in Goma, DRC
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), is deeply concerned about the hundreds of thousands of civilians ...
Anadolu Ajansi2d
DR Congo calls for withdrawal of M23 rebels, Rwandan forces from city of Goma
M23 rebels have declared a ceasefire after 2 weeks of clashes with Congolese army for control of eastern city of Goma - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Hundreds of women raped, burnt alive in Congo jailbreak amid rebel conflict
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels last week captured regional capital Goma in an anarchic and mineral-rich part of Democratic Republic of Congo.
Save the Children10d
DRC: Over 1.5 Million Children Need Protection as Goma Faces Heavy Fighting, Save the Children
GOMA (January 27, 2025) – Children caught in heavy fighting in the town of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must be protected, with Save the Children concerned for their safety ...