Goma - Wikipedia
Goma is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu Province in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares …
Congolese forces losing control of major stronghold as Rwanda …
21 hours ago · Congolese forces were losing control of the city of Goma on Wednesday after rebel groups backed by Rwanda took over the airport and shared plans to set up a new …
Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid …
1 day ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering …
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
1 day ago · A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit …
DR Congo conflict: What is the fighting in Goma about? - BBC
2 days ago · DR Congo and multiple UN reports have accused Rwanda of using the conflict as a way of looting Congolese minerals, such as gold and coltan, which is used to make batteries …
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in …
2 days ago · The M23 militia, funded and directed by Rwanda, said it had seized the city of Goma, terrifying its people, many of whom sought shelter there after fleeing the rebel advance.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim capture of Goma, Congo’s …
3 days ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United Nations described a mass panic …
Congo severs ties with Rwanda as rebels close in on Goma, …
3 days ago · 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 …
Rwandan-backed rebels enter Congo's Goma in major escalation
3 days ago · Ethnic Tutsi-led M23 rebels enter city of Goma Fighting continues amid conflicting claims about M23 advance Congo and UN accuse Rwanda of sending troops into Goma …
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized key city in Congo - NPR
3 days ago · Rwandan backed rebels have entered the city of Goma, a key city in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Could the mineral rich region be in danger of tipping into all …