Goma Struggles to Bury 2,000 Victims Amid Ceasefire and Health Concerns
In Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, residents rushed to bury around 2,000 victims of last week’s brutal fighting, fearing the spread of disease […]
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Uganda Ramps Up Efforts with Trial Vaccine Amid Ebola Outbreak in Kampala
Uganda is intensifying its response to the recent Ebola outbreak in Kampala by preparing for the deployment of a trial vaccine. As part of efforts […]
Hospitals in Goma Overwhelmed as Conflict Intensifies and Supplies Dwindle
Goma, a major city in eastern Congo, is struggling to cope with the overwhelming influx of casualties from ongoing fighting between Government forces and Rwanda-backed […]
Kagame Denies Rwandan Involvement in M23 Conflict Amid Tensions with South Africa
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has strongly rejected accusations from his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, that Rwanda is backing the M23 rebels, a group that […]
Tensions continue to Rise in Eastern Congo Amid M23 Rebel Advances
Kenyan President William Ruto announced on January 27 that the Presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to meet on […]
Kenya-organized summit between RDC, Rwanda to discuss escalating crisis
Kenyan President William Ruto announced on January 27 that the Presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to meet on […]
UN Chief Calls for Rwandan Forces to Withdraw from DRC as M23 Rebels Advance on Goma
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on January 26 for Rwandan forces to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and cease […]
Congo’s M23 Rebels Plan to Seize Eastern City Overnight
M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have threatened to seize Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, after ordering Government forces to disarm and surrender. The […]
M23 Rebels Seize Strategic Town of Minova in Eastern DR Congo Amid Escalating Conflict
M23 rebels have captured the town of Minova in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a key supply route for the provincial capital, Goma. The […]
Rwanda to administer new HIV preventative drug
Zambia led the way as the first sub-Saharan African country to introduce CAB-LA, a new WHO-recommended HIV prevention drug, earlier this year. Now, Rwanda is […]