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 …
In Goma, skepticism and fear persist as Congo–Rwanda peace …
4 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 …
Life in Goma, the Congolese city under a new occupation - NPR
Feb 2, 2025 · Goma, a key hub in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fell to the M23 rebels and Rwandan forces earlier this week after days of fierce street combat with Congolese forces …
What's the fighting in DR Congo all about? - BBC
4 days ago · The group's first major coup was at the end of January with the taking of Goma – a city in North Kivu province that is home to more than a million people.
Life in Goma After a Rebel Takeover - The New York Times
Feb 1, 2025 · For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty. Rwanda-backed rebels took control of Goma, a …
Tense calm, fears for the future in DRC’s Goma a week after M23 ...
Feb 3, 2025 · Rwanda has denied allegations that it is M23’s sponsor. Since M23 claimed Goma on January 26, more than 700 people have been killed and nearly 3,000 have been wounded, …
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.
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 …