At the base of the volcano sprawls the city of Goma, growing by the day as villagers from the countryside seek refuge from rebel and government forces. An estimated million people are now crammed ...

South African forces clash with Rwandan-backed M23 forces near Goma, DRC, on6, 2025. Nine South African peacekeepers have been reported killed near Goma. Three Malawian and one Uruguayan peacekeeper ...

Among the most active and deadly of these volcanoes is Nyiragongo, a so-called stratovolcano located just north of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In this interactive ...