Goma - Wikipedia
Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu Province; it is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares borders …
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured …
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels have claimed they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that …
Goma, DRC: Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key …
Feb 6, 2025 · 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 …
Goma is threatened by conflict and a volcano: we’ve created a …
Feb 17, 2025 · Goma, a city of two million, hasn’t just been overtaken by rebels. It’s also just 12 miles (19km) from one of the most dangerous active volcanoes in the world: Mount Nyiragongo.
Congo Mourns Its Dead After Rebels Capture Key City of Goma
Feb 5, 2025 · Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the Central African country in decades. Volunteers buried those …
DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal faces skepticism as violence persists in Goma
6 days ago · As political leaders in Washington hailed a “historic” peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Thursday, residents of Goma—at the heart of …
Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of captured eastern …
Feb 7, 2025 · GOMA, Congo — The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo 's key city of Goma sought to reassure its residents Thursday, holding a stadium rally and promising …
The fall of Goma heralds more bloodshed in eastern Congo
Jan 30, 2025 · Goma is more than 1,500km east of Kinshasa, Congo’s capital, but just 100km west of Kigali, the Rwandan one. It is the hub of what Mr Kagame sees as Rwanda’s sphere of …
The Fall of Goma - Council on Foreign Relations
Jan 28, 2025 · Once again, the eastern Congolese city of Goma has fallen to the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.
2025 Goma offensive - Wikipedia
The 2025 Goma offensive was a military operation launched by the March 23 Movement (M23), a Congolese rebel group that is part of the Congo River Alliance (AFC) and is supported by …