Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing ...
DRC president vows to fight M23 rebels in battle for Goma
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Thursday that his troopers are fighting an insurgence by the ...
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The fall of Goma heralds more bloodshed in eastern Congo
The scene is the result of the invasion of Goma on January 27th by M23, an armed group under the control of Rwanda, Congo’s neighbour, which abuts the city. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, has ...
‘No safe place to go to from Goma’ for millions as humanitarian crisis looms in eastern Congo city
Bodies are lying on the streets. Medical staff in overwhelmed hospitals are treating hundreds of wounded civilians against ...
Congolese president snubs peace talks over Goma crisis
The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi is not taking part in regionally brokered talks aimed at ending ...
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Congolese bishop says he is dismayed as violence grows in Goma
Bishop of Willy Ngumbi Ngengele of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Willy says he is dismayed ...
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DRC: MSF appeals for humanitarian access in Goma as casualties seek medical care
MSF teams are treating an influx of wounded people arriving at Kyeshero hospital in Goma, DRC, following the armed clashes ...
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Africa health body rings alarm over displacement of people in Congo’s Goma
Calling for sustained calm, Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says health workers ready to offer humanitarian ...