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 borders with Bukumu Chiefdom to the north, Rwanda to the east and Masisi Territory to the west.
What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as …
1 hour ago · 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 ...
North Kivu - Wikipedia
Goma: As the provincial capital and largest city, Goma is the administrative and economic center of North Kivu. [25] Located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and near the Rwandan border, Goma is strategically important, though it faces challenges due to periodic volcanic eruptions from nearby Mount Nyiragongo and ongoing regional conflicts ...
DR Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack
14 hours ago · Since the UN peacekeeping Mission, MONUSCO, withdrew from South Kivu in June 2024, peacekeepers have defended key positions in North Kivu, including Goma and Sake, where clashes between the M23, the Congolese Armed …
DR Congo: Civilians at Risk as M23 Approaches Goma
6 hours ago · Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 armed group, supported by the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), approaches Goma, the capital of North Kivu ...
Governor of Congo's North-Kivu Province Dies of His Wounds in …
12 hours ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — The governor of eastern Congo’s North-Kivu province has died from injuries sustained during fighting on the front line, authorities said Friday, as M23 rebels closed in on ...
Military governor of DRC’s North Kivu province killed in M23 …
10 hours ago · The military governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has died from injuries sustained during fighting on the front line, local authorities say, as M23 rebel ...
Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting ...
Jan 13, 2025 · The Congolese army said some of the recovered towns have been occupied by rebels for months, including Ngungu, a key town in the Masisi territory that is near the North Kivu provincial capital, Goma.
Governor of Congo's North-Kivu province dies of his wounds in
13 hours ago · The governor of eastern Congo’s North-Kivu province died from injuries sustained on the front line Thursday as M23 rebels close in on Goma, authorities said Friday. M23 made significant ...
What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as …
6 hours ago · 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, where Goma is the provincial capital and which borders Rwanda.