Congo's North Kivu governor dies from injuries in rebel offensive


  • World
  • Friday, 24 Jan 2025

KINSHASA (Reuters) - The military governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has died from injuries suffered on the frontline during an offensive by M23 rebels in the east, a government source and an internal UN report seen by Reuters confirmed on Friday.

(Reporting by Ange Kasongo; Editing by Bate Felix)

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