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North Kivu, Congo and M23 rebellion

Military governor of DRC’s North Kivu province killed in M23 rebel assault

The military governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has died from injuries sustained during fighting on the front line, local authorities say, as M23 rebel fighters close in on the provincial capital,

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Governor of Congo’s North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say

Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front line as M23 rebels close in on Goma.

The Citizen on MSN · 7h

Congo's North Kivu province in turmoil: Governor dies of gunshot wounds

The military governor of Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province has died from gunshot wounds suffered on the front line during an offensive by M23 rebels, the army said on Friday.The rebels are advancing on two fronts near the provincial capital Goma in the nation's turbulent east,

Goma, Congo and M23 rebellion

ABC · 1d

What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma

Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu province,

Reuters · 17h

Congo repels overnight rebel advance on Goma city, say sources

Congolese troops pushed back an attempted overnight advance by Rwanda-backed rebels on the eastern city of Goma, two Congolese army sources said on Saturday, after the sound of nearby heavy bombardment rocked the city in the early hours.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 1d

M23 rebels close in on Goma in Congo

Panic spread in Goma on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to the city in eastern Congo as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were heard going off in the distant outskirts and hundreds of wounded civilians were brought in to the main hospital from nearby towns and villages.

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UN TO MOVE STAFF FROM GOMA AS FIGHTING INCREASES IN EASTERN CONGO

JOHANNESBURG (South Africa), Jan 26 (Bernama-AA) - The United Nations (UN) said on Saturday that it is temporarily relocating ...

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DRC - 3 Questions On the Intensification of the Armed Conflict in North and South Kivu [press release]

In recent weeks, the armed conflict between the M23/AFC and the Congolese army, backed by their allies, has flared up again in the province of North Kivu and spread to the neighbouring province of ...

allAfrica.com on MSN21h

DR Congo: Civilians at Risk as M23 Approaches Goma

Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 armed group, supported by the ...

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Crisis in Congo: Governor Dies Amid Rebel Siege of Goma

The governor of Congo's North-Kivu province has died amid escalating tensions as M23 rebels advance towards Goma. Maj. Gen ...

Emergency UN meeting to convene as deadly fighting escalates in DR Congo

The UN Security Council will convene an emergency meeting on Sunday over deadly clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of ...

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UN Moves Non-Critical Staff From North Kivu, DR Congo

The UN is temporarily relocating non-essential staff from Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Saturday without ...

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Beatified martyr who fought corruption in Congo revered by Goma's Catholics

In the capital of eastern Congo’s conflict-ridden North Kivu province, the Floribert Bwana Chui School of Peace takes in ...

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