Congolese bishop deplores escalation of violence as city of Goma claimed by rebels
Amid tragic escalation of violence in Congo, Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele of Goma has assured the people of the church's closeness and compassion, as rebels entered the eastern city of Goma, forcing thousands to flee and triggering wave of looting and deaths.
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M23 rebels take control of Goma airportJens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN humanitarian office (OCHA), told a briefing in Geneva colleagues had reported “heavy small arms fire and mortar fire across the city and the presence of many dead ...
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Kenya: President Ruto Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in DRC As Goma Falls to M23 RebelsPresident William Ruto, in his role as chair of the East African Community (EAC), has called for an immediate cessation of ...
The scene is the result of the invasion of Goma on January 27th by M23, an armed group under the control of Rwanda, Congo’s neighbour, which abuts the city. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, has ...
The capture of the city has cut off the supply of goods to North Kivu, an emerging market ...
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Kenya: Jambojet Halts Flights to Goma Amid Escalating ConflictJambojet, Kenya's budget airline, has suspended flights between Nairobi and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), due to escalating conflict and the closure of Goma's airspace.
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