Goma

The Nyiragongo volcano, which erupted on Saturday 22 May around 19:00, is now standing still and the city of Goma, panicking last night, has so far been saved. Many Congolese who fled their homes, as far as Rwanda, return home. According to the military governor of the region, five people lost their lives. Throughout the…

At least seven people have been killed and 22 injured in and around Goma in violence following protests against insecurity in northern Kivu province. This violence reached its peak on Sunday and continued on Monday, April 12, on the outskirts of Goma. as reported from Kinshasa, Patient LigodiThe violence began on Sunday, April…

In Mali, the weekend was marked by a new attack in the middle of the country. Three people were killed on Sunday in Goma Coura, in the Niono circle. Several local elected officials give an assessment of three killed. The figures differ on the number of injured - between two and six - and there is also talk that one is missing.…

Small cross-border trade is gradually resuming between the city of Rubavu, in Rwanda, and that of Goma in the DRC. The so-called “Petite Barrière” border post, one of the most crossed on the continent, had been closed for eight months because of the Covid-19 crisis. But since November 5, traders gathered in cooperatives, students, teachers or even doctors are allowed to pass subject to having tested negative for Covid -19. A decision taken jointly by the governors of the provinces on both sides of the border.…

In Goma, more and more business people are being targeted by armed gangs, and these crimes are often committed during the day. Yesterday, businessman Simba Ngezayo was shot dead. His killers have not yet been found and an investigation has been opened. With our special correspondent in Goma, Patient Ligodi The drama arose at. 7.20. The businessman accompanied with his child to school when he was shot by two unidentified gunmen. According to police and witnesses, the latter fired several shots before fleeing on a…

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has been in Goma since Monday, October 5, when he was received by thousands of activists at the airport. It has been a long time since this visit was postponed, it was to take place in the framework of a sub-regional summit, which was finally to take place at a video conference. It is especially the UDPS, the Presidential Party, that toured the Goma districts to mobilize for this visit. But other parties were represented in the crowd, such as Bahati Lukwebo, who officially belongs to…