North Kivu is a province bordering Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its capital is Goma.
The term Mai-Mai or Mayi-Mayi refers to any kind of community-based militia group active in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that is formed to defend local communities and territory against other armed groups. Most were formed to resist the invasion of Rwandan forces and Rwanda-affiliated Congolese rebel groups,but some may have formed to exploit the war to their own advantage by looting,cattle rustling or banditry.
Goma is the capital of North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu,next to the Rwandan city of Gisenyi. The lake and the two cities are in the Albertine Rift,the western branch of the East African Rift system. Goma lies only 13–18 km (8.1–11.2 mi) south of the active Nyiragongo Volcano. The recent history of Goma has been dominated by the volcano and the Rwandan genocide of 1994,which in turn fueled the First and Second Congo Wars. The aftermath of these events was still having effects on the city and its surroundings in 2010. The city was captured by rebels of the March 23 Movement during the M23 rebellion in late 2012,but it has since been retaken by government forces.
Butembo is a city in North Kivu,in the north eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,on the Rwenzori graben and west of Virunga National Park.The city is an important commercial centre with large markets,a cathedral,multiple large hospitals,and an airport. It is the city where live the most prosperous businessmen of the East of the country. The city is located in a region known for tea and coffee growing. As of 2022 it had an estimated population of 2,000,285.
Eugène Serufuli Ngayabaseka is a Congolese politician,the ex 2nd Vice President of the Congolese Rally for Democracy-Goma and was the governor of Nord-Kivu province from July 31,2000 until 2007,when was succeeded by the RCD-K-ML candidate,Paluku Kahongya Julien.
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Masisi Territory is a territory which is located within the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its political headquarters are located in the town of Masisi.
The Congolese Rally for Democracy,also known as the Rally for Congolese Democracy,is a political party and a former rebel group that operated in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It was supported by the government of Rwanda,and was a major armed faction in the Second Congo War (1998-2003). It became a social liberal political party in 2003.
Kanyabayonga is one of the groupements (groupings) within the Bwito Chiefdom in the Rutshuru Territory of North Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The region has suffered from continued violence between the army and rival militias since 1993.
The Congolese Rally for Democracy–Goma was a faction of the Congolese Rally for Democracy,a rebel movement based in Goma,Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during the Second Congo War (1998–2003). After the war,some members of the group continued sporadic fighting in North Kivu. The movement also entered mainstream politics,participating in democratic elections with little success.
Rutshuru Territory is a territory in the North Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),with headquarters is the town of Rutshuru.
Lubero is a town in the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the administrative center of the Lubero Territory. Following the surrender of the Mai-Mai fighters in 2021,construction of a new market began in 2022,involving the mayor,ex-soldiers,"young people at risk and the vulnerable women". As of March 2014,the population of Lubero is not publicly known.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Goma,Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Mamadou Mustafa Ndala was a colonel in the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In late March 2022,the March 23 Movement (M23) launched an offensive in North Kivu,clashing with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) and MONUSCO. The fighting displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians and caused renewed tensions between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda,as the latter was proved of supporting the rebel offensive.
Constant Ndima Kongba is a Congolese military officer who has served as the military governor of North Kivu since May 2021. Before this appointment,he had served in high-ranking positions in the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC). In the Second Congo War (1998–2003),Ndima was a commander in the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo;in this role,he was involved in Operation Effacer le tableau,a campaign that resulted in genocidal massacres.
Yusufu Eric Mboneza,more commonly called Yusuf Mboneza,is or was a Congolese military officer and rebel. During his career he served in the Rally for Congolese Democracy,the National Congress for the Defence of the People,the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,and finally the March 23 Movement.
In late July 2022,anti-MONUSCO protests manifested in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The protests were against MONUSCO,the United Nations' peacekeeping force in the country,which has been accused by Congolese politicians and civilians of failing to take action to end the decades-old conflict within the country. The protestors demanded that MONUSCO leave the country.
Kinyandonyi is a village in the Rutshuru Territory of the North Kivu Province,Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinyandonyi is situated 10 km east of the city of Kiwanja in Bukoma groupement,in the Bwisha Chiefdom and 85 km north of the capital of the province Goma. The region is inhabited by the Hunde people as well as some remaining autochthonous populations of African Pygmies,including the Twa people and the Mbuti people. In addition to the Hunde,Twa,and Mbuti,there are other ethnic groups,including the Nyanga,Lega,Kumu,Hutu and Tutsi.
Kitchanga,also known as Kitshanga,is a town and a camp for Congolese Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in the Rutshuru Territory of North Kivu Province in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Kitchanga is located 119 kilometers north of Goma and 10 kilometers north of Burungu. It also lies near Kizimba and Budey villages.
