Reuters28d
As Goma ceasefire largely holds, Congo rushes to bury bodies from rebel offensive
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Rebels in eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, began a ceasefire on Tuesday and people rushed to bury some 2,000 victims of last week's battles for the city as they feared the ...
The Conversation28d
DRC rebels take eastern city of Goma – why it matters and what could happen next
The rebels captured Goma, a city of 2 million people ... consequences should the situation deteriorate further. Belgium, on the other hand, is leading calls for the EU to suspend a controversial ...
The New York Times27d
‘Days of Mass Burials Ahead’ as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma
Volunteers buried those who died during a week of clashes in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.Credit... Supported by By Elian Peltier Photographs by Guerchom Ndebo Reporting from Goma ...
The Washington Post9d
As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target
GOMA, Congo — The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiers, the families say, with the troops’ wives chased ...
CNN25d
Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
Nearly 3,000 people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations, after it was captured by rebels following days of fierce ...
Al Jazeera English29d
Tense calm, fears for the future in DRC’s Goma a week after M23 takeover
On a road west of Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Mary Ashuza and her children walked, carrying their last remaining belongings with them. Ashuza ...
European Parliament seeks freeze on EU aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
The European Parliament urged the European Union on Thursday to freeze direct budget support for Rwanda until it breaks links ...
Yahoo9d
As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target
Louise Sabina, 39, poses for a photo Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 in a Goma, eastern Congo school where she and her 10 children found shelter after her soldier husband was sent to Rumangabo for mixing ...