A free childbirth program ends in eastern Congo at the worst of times

It is increasingly difficult to give birth in eastern Congo. Rebels' seizure of key cities early this year has left many ...
Africanews on MSN

In Goma, skepticism and fear persist as Congo–Rwanda peace edal Is finalized in Washington

On the frontline, both sides accuse each other of violating the cease-fire. The Congolese army says rebels reignited ...
National Catholic Reporter

Congolese bishops say Goma situation remains grave; full scale of human toll still emerging

As an uneasy calm returned to the Congolese city of Goma, following a unilateral ceasefire declared by the rebels, people began burying the dead, and agencies rushed aid to thousands of displaced ...
NPR

The latest on the fighting in the Congolese city of Goma

There are growing international calls for Rwanda and the DRC to restart peace talks, as the Rwandan backed rebels take over a major city in the mineral rich region of eastern Congo. U.N. aid agencies ...
WUNC

Life in Goma, the Congolese city under a new occupation

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 in the city of over 2 ...
U.S. News & World Report

As Goma Ceasefire Largely Holds, Congo Rushes to Bury Bodies From Rebel Offensive

As Goma Ceasefire Largely Holds, Congo Rushes to Bury Bodies From Rebel Offensive (Reuters) - Rebels in eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, began a ceasefire on Tuesday and people rushed to bury some ...
NDTV

What's Happening In Congo Where Rwanda Backed M23 Rebels Captures Goma City

Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo: Rwanda-backed rebels on Monday claimed they captured Goma, the largest city in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the United Nations ...
U.S. News & World Report

Thousands Uprooted as Congo M23 Rebels Near Goma in Major Advance

Thousands Uprooted as Congo M23 Rebels Near Goma in Major Advance By Sonia Rolley (Reuters) - Laden with just the possessions they can carry, thousands of displaced people have reached the outskirts ...
The Africa Report

Eastern DRC: Behind the scenes of the evacuation of Romanian mercenaries from Goma

The adventure of the Romanian mercenaries from Congo Protection – managed in Goma by Horatiu Potra, a Romanian former member of the French Foreign Legion – came to an end on 29 January, three days ...
Forbes

Rwandan-Backed M23 Rebels Seize Goma And Advance Further Into Eastern DRC

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr Ewelina U Ochab is a Forbes contributor, lawyer, and author. [Graphic content] Members of the Congolese Red Cross store ...
NPR

Rwandan-backed rebels take control of Goma

Rwandan-backed rebels declare they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma, as their troops continue to claim more territory in the mineral rich region. The Rwandan-backed M23 ...