Inside the Goma Cultural Center, pianos and electronic keyboards lie under protective covers. Dozens of guitars, once used to teach Goma’s youth, hang silently on the wall. Usually serving as a ...

The Associated Press Goma's once vibrant music scene muted since M23 takeover in Congo Posted: March 29, 2025 | Last updated: March 29, 2025 Inside the Goma Cultural Center in Congo, dozens of ...

M23 fighters in the back of a pickup truck in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, in January, after taking control of the city.Credit...Guerchom Ndebo for The New York Times The M23 militia is ...

Tens of thousands have escaped Bukavu and nearby areas for Burundi, while uprooted people who were living in Goma having fled an M23 offensive elsewhere are now returning to devastated areas.