A major trading hub connecting North and South Kivu provinces, Minova is renowned for fertile soils and was a major source of supplies to Goma – through Lake Kivu – when fighting blocked ...

David Okoni* works at a Save the Children partner organization which operates in the town of Minova, 45km from Goma city. On Tuesday, heavy fighting took place in the town. David said: "Around 5:00 AM ...

A major trading hub connecting North and South Kivu provinces, Minova is renowned for fertile soils and was a major source of supplies to Goma – through Lake Kivu – when fighting blocked ...

"They did not only lose the areas they had briefly occupied, but they also lost Minova and headed southwards, towards Kavumu," the M23 commander said. ALSO READ: Tshisekedi's vast armoury in Goma ...

Congolese displaced fleeing the area of Minova carry their belongings as they try to reach the port of Nzulo on January 21, 2025 where they will board boats to seek shelter in Goma. [AFP] The army ...

The boat set off from the port of Minova, in South Kivu province, earlier in the day and was en route to Goma, in North Kivu province, Purusi said, speaking over the phone. "We do not yet have ...

Kabila, who left Congo in 2023, came to Goma “to participate in peace efforts” in the conflict-hit east where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized large swaths of territory, including the ...

Congolese authorities said Tuesday its fighters seized the town of Minova, on a key supply route for Goma, a regional hub for security and humanitarian efforts. M23 is one of about 100 armed ...

Seven foreign ministers gave a statement condemning the Rwanda-backed M23 offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the capture of Minova, Saké and Goma, endangering civilians and ...

Clashes Hit Rebel-Controlled Goma, Largest City in East Congo (Reuters) - Clashes between pro-government forces and Rwanda-backed rebels reached Goma in east Congo, residents told Reuters on ...

A major trading hub connecting North and South Kivu provinces, Minova is renowned for fertile soils and was a major source of supplies to Goma - through Lake Kivu - when fighting blocked several ...