DR Congo Ebola cases surpass 6,000 as outbreak spreads
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpassed 6,000 on Monday, as authorities intensified efforts to contain the outbreak. Health Ministry data showed […]
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More Than 500 Rwandan Refugees Return Home from DR Congo
More than 500 Rwandan refugees have been repatriated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to Rwanda as part of a voluntary return programme […]
DR Congo declares 16th Ebola outbreak as death toll rises to 15 in Kasai province
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has confirmed a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Kasai Province, marking the country’s 16th recorded epidemic […]
DR Congo Referee Lynched and Burned by Mob Amid Rising Lawlessness in Bukavu
A pall of sorrow hangs over the Democratic Republic of Congo following the brutal lynching of football referee Patrick Ngalamulume in Bukavu, South Kivu Province. […]
Congo Military Court Sentences 13 Soldiers to Death to Restore Discipline
A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 13 soldiers to death for charges ranging from murder to cowardice, in a verdict […]
Congo’s Mpox Vaccine Rollout Hits Snag as Global Health Authorities Urge Action
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s eagerly anticipated mpox vaccine rollout has hit an unexpected roadblock, dashing hopes for a swift response to the growing health […]
Congo Releases Hundreds of Prisoners to Address Overcrowding Crisis
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken significant steps to address the severe overcrowding in its prisons, starting with the release of 527 inmates […]
DR Congo: at least 80 civilians killed by IS-affiliated ADF rebels in country’s east
At least 80 civilians have been killed by suspected Islamic State-affiliated rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu province in the space […]
Congo Assembly Votes in Speaker After Coup Attempt
On May 22nd in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national assembly elected Vital Kamerhe as its speaker in a delayed vote. This is a […]
DR Congo: scores killed in rebel attacks on gold mine as anti-Rwanda protests spread
Separate attacks by rebels on a gold mine in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Wednesday (14 February) saw at least 14 people […]