At least 12 dead, dozens missing after boat capsizes on Lake Kivu
At least 12 people have died and dozens remain missing after a vessel carrying traders capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. […]
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Congo faces critical health-worker shortage as Ebola cases reach 7,773
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a severe shortage of health workers as it battles an Ebola outbreak that has spread to seven provinces, […]
Tshisekedi supporters rally in Kinshasa for proposed constitutional change
Supporters of Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi marched in Kinshasa on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, backing a proposed constitutional amendment that could open […]
Amnesty alleges killings and torture at M23-controlled mines in eastern DR Congo
Amnesty International on Monday, September 21, 2026, accused M23 rebels of committing abuses at mines in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that could amount to […]
More than 3,700 Rwandan refugees return from DR Congo in 2026
At least 3,752 Rwandan refugees have voluntarily returned home from the Democratic Republic of Congo since the beginning of 2026, according to the United Nations […]
WHO reports ‘encouraging signs’ as DRC battles Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, that efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) […]
DRC police disperse protests against proposed constitutional changes
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas and warning shots on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, to disperse hundreds of protesters opposing proposed […]
US copper imports from DR Congo hit record 53,290 tonnes in July 2026
United States copper imports from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reached a record 53,290 tonnes in July 2026 as buyers sought cheaper supplies amid […]
DRC records nearly 30,000 malaria deaths in 2025
More than 26 million malaria infections were recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2025, with the disease claiming nearly 30,000 lives, according […]
Africa CDC urges swift action as DRC Ebola cases surpass 2,400
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for urgent international action to contain the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic […]