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Eye on Africa - DR Congo: Children Have Returned to School in M23-Controlled Goma
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Eye on Africa - DR Congo: children have returned to school in M23-controlled Goma
The new school year has begun in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with millions of pupils returning to class after the summer break. In the conflict-torn east, this is the first new school year since the M23 rebels seized large parts of North and South Kivu. Despite fears that classrooms might remain closed, pupils are attending school.
On Monday, September 1, 2025, all students in areas controlled by the AFC/M23 coalition began the 2025-2026 school year. The event took place in schools in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces, in areas controlled by M23 fighters. The UMUSEKE Observatory in Goma reports that schools in the city opened their doors early this morning. The same happened in various other areas, especially those affected by the war in the Masisi, Rutshuru and Walikale…
M23 Rebels Announce Start of New School Year in DRC-Controlled Areas
The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have announced the official opening of the 2025–2026 school year in territories under their control in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Lawrence Kanyuka, the group’s head of communication, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday evening. He said classes in the “liberated areas” would resume on Monday, September 1, 2025. Kanyuka urged parents and guardians to prepare their children for s…
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