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Goma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) has appointed Mukadisi Niragire Hélène as the Mayor of Goma Commune in North Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement signed by Bertrand Bisimwa, M23 President and released on Thursday by Lawrence Kanyuka, the rebels’ political …

Goma, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The process of burying victims killed during the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel insurgency in Goma, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has commenced. According to a report released late last week by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations …

Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Assessments conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), and partner organizations have reported that 700 people were killed during the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels’ insurgency in Goma City, North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the UN …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) heads of state have called for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows the announcement by the rebel group, M23, that they had captured Goma city, the capital of North Kivu province, amidst reports of hundreds …

Kinshasa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing Operation Shujaa in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, despite the ongoing fighting. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels captured the city of Goma on Monday after fierce fighting with the Armed Forces …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has called on the Executive to present a formal statement regarding the attack on Uganda’s Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This follows images of persons burning Uganda’s flag by protesters who also stormed Uganda’s embassy and vandalized property therein. The …

Goma, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have announced the capture of Goma city in North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The fall of Goma in the early hours of Monday morning followed fierce fighting between the rebels and the Armed Forces of …

GOMA, DR Congo | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) launched on Saturday a vaccination campaign against mpox in Goma, the capital of the eastern North Kivu province. Health authorities said the campaign primarily targets health workers and frontline stakeholders, as well as those in contact with …

GOMA, DR Congo | Xinhua | As clashes escalate between the military and armed rebels in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Goma, the main city in the region, has been beset by an influx of civilians into displacement camps, and its healthcare facilities are …

North Kivu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused neighboring Rwanda of orchestrating a bomb attack at Goma International Airport in Goma city, North Kivu province. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning around 02:00 AM when two 81 MM mortar bombs, mounted …