In Goma, a city under the control of AFC/M23, the school year begins despite a difficult socioeconomic context

The school year started on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in Goma, despite the security and socioeconomic crisis. Schools, both public and private, welcomed students with health measures in place against the Ebola virus. However, some parents did not send their children to school due to economic hardship, worsened by the closure of banks. The Minister of National Education, Raïssa Malu, confirmed the school year for the entire Democratic Republic of Congo.