China gives Kenya $2 million for Ebola preparedness and drought response
Kenya on Thursday, October 8, received a $2 million grant from China to strengthen Ebola preparedness and support drought-relief efforts. Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo […]
Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC Requires 1,600 Additional Beds as Ebola Cases Reach 6,686 — WHO
The Democratic Republic of the Congo needs an additional 1,600 treatment beds as its Ebola outbreak continues to spread and demand for care rises, the […]
African Water Forum Opens in Chad with Leaders Warning of Growing Water Crisis
African leaders and water experts have gathered in Chad for the African Water Forum, calling for urgent action to address the continent’s worsening water challenges. […]
G7 Pledges Coordinated Action Against Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda
Leaders of the G7 nations have called for a strong and coordinated international response to the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]
DRC Senate approves referendum bill amid tensions over possible Constitutional revision
The Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has adopted a bill setting out the framework for a constitutional referendum, marking a significant step […]
WHO Reports Ebola Recoveries as Treatment Efforts Expand in Eastern Congo
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reported on Sunday, May 31, encouraging progress in the fight against a rare Ebola outbreak, […]
South Africa Commits $5 Million to Support Ebola Response in DRC and Uganda
South Africa has pledged 5 million US dollars to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support efforts to contain the […]
Ebola Death Toll in DRC Rises to 136 as Outbreak Intensifies in Eastern Provinces
The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 136, Health Minister Roger Kamba announced on […]
CRP declares unilateral ceasefire ahead of Uganda-led talks with DR Congo Government
The Convention for the Popular Revolution (CRP), an armed group operating in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, announced on Thursday, May 14, that it […]
IMF Urges Angola to Exercise Caution Over Oil Windfall Spending
The IMF (International Monetary Fund) has advised Angola and other oil-exporting countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to manage extraordinary oil revenues cautiously amid global economic uncertainty. […]