ALI ASSANKA MEBEZABO Darius is a journalist based in Goma, Congo The Democratic Republic.He works actually as a freelance journalist in Kinyarwanda service of the voice of America(VOA) for Ituri, North Kivu and Tshopo Provinces in Eastern of the Country.

Jimmy Shukrani Bakomera is a journalist based in Goma, Congo The Democratic Republic.

Al Katanty Sabiti Djaffar is a seasoned multimedia journalist and fixer based in Goma, North Kivu province, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. With a specialization in reporting from hostile environments, Djaffar has spent over a decade covering war, conflicts, tensions, and natural disasters for Read moreinternational media. His expertise lies particularly in the realm of natural disasters, with a focus on volcanic eruptions.

Djaffar's reporting has brought critical attention to the Mount Nyiragongo eruption and its devastating impact on the city of Goma and neighboring Rwanda. Through his work, he has illuminated the challenges faced by local observatories in monitoring volcanic activity and the subsequent humanitarian response. His coverage extends to the difficulties encountered by refugees and the intricacies of government evacuation procedures.

In his journalism, Djaffar adeptly explores the intersection of natural disasters with socio-political dynamics, providing a nuanced perspective on the complexities of disaster management and relief efforts. His dedication to the field has made him a vital source of information for understanding the profound effects of environmental catastrophes on affected communities and the broader geopolitical landscape.

Zanem Nety Zaidi is a journalist based in Goma, Congo The Democratic Republic.

Zanem Nety Zaidi est diplômé en pédagogie et en droit. Il est artiste, journaliste et blogueur congolais basé à l'Est de la République Démocratique du Congo. Il se forge dans le métier de journaliste depuis 2015 dans Read moreune des grandes chaînes radiotélévision KIVU1 où il travaille comme journaliste présentateur, reporter et chroniqueur, en même temps directeur adjoint chargé des informations. Il s’intéresse depuis 2016 aux médias en ligne et au blog. Ses domaines de travail sont le développement, le droit de l'homme, l'emploi, l'agriculture, la culture ... qu'il couvre en textes et en images.

Lebon Kasamira is a freelance journalist, researcher and consultant in digital communication based in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Meet the woman who believes journalism can make the world a better place. 
Ruth Omar is a journalist and a storyteller from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.
After studying journalism and communication studies at Cavendish University Uganda, Ruth engaged in her career by raising people’s voices Read morein her local community and Uganda. 
In 2019, she won the best technology news story prize at the Interuniversity Media Challenge Uganda. She is a 2020 Media Challenge Fellow. She is a Peace Building fellow from Never Again Rwanda
She has been publishing documentaries produced by different media houses, like BBC World Service, Les Hauts Parleurs, and Human Angle, among others. She is a Tech Sister Fellow from Africtiviste, passionate about digital security, and promotes digital rights for all through her work.
She is a blogger and a voice-over artist. Social media manager and communications specialist from different organizations in Goma/DRC. She is a VOA Stringer and a Radio personality in Goma
She is passionate about telling African stories and changing the African narrative.
She speaks French, English, and Kiswahili.

Innocent Buchu is a seasoned journalist based in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he has developed a reputation for insightful reporting on the intersection of media, culture, and social issues in the Great Lakes region of Africa. His work is characterized by a deep Read moreunderstanding of the local context, particularly the challenges and opportunities within Eastern Congo. Buchu's reporting has spanned a range of topics, from innovative business models employed by local media to maintain editorial independence, to environmental initiatives such as the plastic ban aimed at preserving the region's delicate ecosystem, to security news..

Buchu's journalism extends to covering significant cultural milestones, including the Congo International Film Festival and Goma's first contemporary dance festival, events that underscore the city's emerging arts scene and its potential to drive social change. His articles often shine a light on the role of the arts in fostering community resilience and transformation in a region frequently marred by conflict.

Moreover, Buchu is known for his dedication to amplifying the voices of civil society. He has meticulously documented the collaborative efforts in drafting a regional strategy for citizen participation, thereby promoting intergenerational dialogue and bolstering the work of human rights defenders. Through his reporting, Buchu has become a key figure in highlighting the importance of civil society engagement and the ongoing struggle for human rights and environmental conservation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Baraka MUNYAMPFURA Heritier is a journalist based in Goma, Congo The Democratic Republic.

Sammy Mupfuni is a journalist, fact-checker and fix based in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For more than eight years in the field of visual audio press, he started in web journalism four years ago. He works as a freelance journalist in several international news agencies. In the Read morebeginning, 2018 he launched together with some friends, Congo Check, the first media specialized in Fact-checking in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mastering several subjects from the Kivu region after his years of experience, he also works there as a fixer for foreign journalists

Daniel Michombero is a journalist based in Goma, Congo The Democratic Republic.
Spécialiste en vidéo, documentariste, Reporter, éditeur à www.libregrandlac.com , membre fondateur de www.congocheck.net , www.ouraganfm.com , bloggeur et vidéaste à www.habarirdc.net , Fixer,… Daniel Michombero est Read morejournaliste depuis mai 2009, il a couvert la guerre de m23 en 2013 au Nord-Kivu, Mutebusi dans la ville de Bukavu en RDC et ADF à Beni. Actuellement il travaille avec des agences et medias internationaux à travers le monde. 

Daniel Michombero vit dans la région hostile de la RDC, il couvre des évènements sensibles et il est habitué à la guerre. Il parle Français, Anglais, Swahili, Lingala, Kinyarwanda et autre dialecte de la RDC.

Daniel Michombero était d’abord correspondant audio, puis TV, il est devenu présentateur Radio, puis Télé, bloggeur, webmaster, éditeur, photo journaliste et aujourd’hui, il combine le tout parfois.