· 23hThe Citizen on MSN
Romanian mercenaries withdraw from DR Congo as M23 rebels tighten grip on Goma
Congo's M23 rebels control devastated Goma as mercenaries exit via Rwanda
 · 1hCyprus Mail on MSN
Rwanda-backed rebels bed down in Congo’s Goma and push south for further gains
The United Nations expressed deep concern at reports of M23 rebels and Rwandan troops advancing south towards the Congolese city of Bukavu on Thursday, as the militants sought also to assert their control over east Congo's largest city Goma.
The EastAfrican7h
Business suffers as buses, cargo trucks to Goma cancel services
The capture of the city has cut off the supply of goods to North Kivu, an emerging market for East African Community (EAC) member states.
Congo's M23 rebels move south towards Bukavu in new push after Goma seizure
By Yassin Kombi and David Lewis GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo were moving south on Wednesday towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province,
Al Jazeera English2d
Bodies on streets, hospitals struggle, battles intensify in DR Congo’s Goma
The M23 rebel group has declared the key city of Goma under its control, signalling a big blow to the Congolese army.
Congolese president snubs peace talks over Goma crisis
Speaking to BBC Newshour while being locked down in a UN bunker in the city, the deputy head of the UN force, Vivian van de Perre, said the M23 rebels had "established" themselves in Goma, but were still facing "pockets of resistance".
Business Daily Africa1d
Airlines and traders face economic turbulence on armed clashes in Goma
Goma is a lucrative hub because of its niche to valuable deposits of gold, coltan and tin which are minerals essential in the global supply chain for electronics and industrial manufacturing.
Angelus1d
Congolese bishop deplores escalation of violence as city of Goma claimed by rebels
Amid tragic escalation of violence in Congo, Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele of Goma has assured the people of the church's closeness and compassion, as rebels entered the eastern city of Goma, forcing thousands to flee and triggering wave of looting and deaths.
17 killed in DR Congo’s Goma as pro-Rwandan forces enter city
GOMA : Clashes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s besieged city of Goma have killed at least 17 people and wounded nearly 370, hospital sources said yesterday, as the Congolese military fought to hold off M23 forces backed by the Rwandan army.
Post Register1d
M23 rebels expand their control of Goma in eastern Congo
The United Nations says Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma including its airport. Rwanda’s president meanwhile joined calls for a ceasefire amid mounting
The Canadian Press on MSN41m
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo's largest city said Thursday they want to take their fight to the far-off capital, Kinshasa, while Congo’s president called for a massive military mobilization to resist the rebellion and his defense minister rejected calls for dialogue.
'No safe place to go to from Goma' for millions as humanitarian crisis looms in eastern Congo city
“The situation is confusing, complex and horrific,” said Greg Ramm, Congo’s country director for Save The Children, an aid group. “There is no safe place to go from Goma. Every time a family flees the guns and bombs to a supposed safe place, they are forced to move again.”
Reuters3d
Rwandan-backed rebels enter Congo's Goma in major escalation
Congolese soldiers on Mount Goma, a hill within the city, exchanged artillery fire with Rwandan troops on the other side of the border in the town of Gisenyi, according to two U.N. sources ...