Ghana has donated $100,000 to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to assist victims of the volcanic eruption at Mount Nyirangogo. This follows an authorization given by President J.A. Kufuor for the donation to DRC.

A statement issued in Accra by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and signed on behalf of the sector Minister by Mr B.G. Godwyll, Chief Director, said the gesture to the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Ghana’s contribution to the ongoing efforts to help assist the victims of the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyirangogo in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

It said the President’s action is in response to the tragic situation in the country and has called on the international community to offer humanitarian assistance to the DRC. The statement said the President has already sent a message of condolence to President Joseph Kabila, conveying deep sympathies and condolences of the government and people of Ghana for the tragic losses.

Since January 17, 2002, the city of Goma, capital of the North Kivu Province of the DRC, has witnessed tragic volcanic eruptions from Mount Nyirangogo in the eastern sector of the country. The lava that swept through the town of Goma has caused great havoc to property and led to loss of lives.