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Gunfire in DR Congo's Goma

Rwanda, DR Congo leaders in crisis summit as Goma's fate hangs in balance

The president of crisis-hit Democratic Republic of Congo was set to meet his Rwandan counterpart at an emergency summit on Wednesday, as fighters backed by Kigali appeared on the brink of seizing the key city of Goma.

Voice of America · 1d

Rwanda, Congo presidents to meet as rebels take Goma, Kenya's leader says

The apparent takeover of Goma, a city of about 2 million, has prompted fears of further violence and mass displacement

San Francisco Examiner · 1d

Gunfire in DR Congo's Goma as Kenya pushes peace talks

Gunfire broke out before dawn Monday in the centre of the besieged Congolese city of Goma, after the Democratic Republic of Congo accused neighbouring Rwanda of sending more troops across

Rebels claim Goma takeover

Hosted on MSN · 6h

Rebels Claim Capture of Congo's Key City Goma Amid Panic

M23 rebels, reportedly backed by Rwanda, claimed control of Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, early Monday. This development comes as the Congolese government cut diplomatic ties with Rwanda, with Congolese spokesman Patrick Muyaya calling the situation a "declaration of war.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma

Thousands fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda, who claimed to have captured eastern Congo’s largest regional hub.

ABC · 4d

What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma

Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu province,

The Observer6h

Rwanda, DRC presidents to meet as rebels take Goma

Kenyan President William Ruto said Monday that the presidents of Rwanda and Congo have agreed to attend a meeting Wednesday ...

amnesty.ca12h

DRC: Warring parties must prioritize civilian protection and humanitarian access in Goma

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s regional and international partners must exert pressure on all parties to the ...

La Croix16h

DR Congo: Goma bishop outraged after deadly maternity ward bombing

As M23 rebels entered the city of Goma in DRC, Bishop Willy Ngumbi expressed being "sickened" by the deaths of newborns ...

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Governor of Congo’s North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say

Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front ...

independent.co.ug9h

Trucks stuck at Chanika border after M23 take Goma City

More than 100 trucks heading to Goma city in North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are stuck at the ...

Hosted on MSN6h

Ruto Calls Urgent Summit to Address Escalating Crisis in Eastern DRC

It comes after M23 rebels captured the key city of Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, overnight and closed all access routes.Kenyan President and Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC) ...

The Africa Report17h

M23 attack on Goma: Who are FARDC’s allies on the ground?

Since the M23 rebels and Rwandan soldiers launched a large-scale offensive in the key eastern DRC city of Goma on 23 January, ...

Situation worsens in DRC: looting, violence, dead bodies in the streets

Violence has escalated in Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as M23 rebels seize control of the city, forcing ...

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