The article I am going to talk to you about today concerns a current issue taking place in Goma, in the province of North Kivu. The intercommunity Baraza, a local structure, expressed its disagreement with the call launched by certain citizen movements and activists, calling themselves Wazalendo, to observe a new ghost town day.
According to the community Baraza, such an initiative would only benefit the enemy, given the precarious security situation the city is going through. They therefore call on the population of Goma to demonstrate a patriotic spirit and not to give in to the manipulation of these movements.
Stéphane Lupao, secretary of Baraza, believes that the organization of a ghost town day is inappropriate in the current context. He emphasizes that such days often turn into violence and human and material losses for an already suffering population. He also recalls that justice is in the process of investigating the bloody events of August 30 and that the perpetrators of this violence will be punished.
In conclusion, the intercommunity Baraza disapproves of the call for a new ghost town day in Goma, believing that this would only aggravate an already complex security situation. They call on the population to remain united and not allow themselves to be manipulated by protest movements. Justice is on the move to provide justice to the victims of the violence of August 30.
This article highlights the tensions and challenges facing the city of Goma, and underlines the importance of solidarity and unity of the population in the face of these difficulties. It also highlights the role of justice in the search for truth and the punishment of those responsible for the violence.