Tag: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
DRC Ebola outbreak of International Concern – WHO
WHO warned that the outbreak was likely larger than currently detected, pointing to clusters of unexplained deaths, a high positivity…
DRC: U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Rwandan officials for sponsoring M23
The Department of State, in a statement, said it “will impose visa restrictions on several senior Rwandan officials for fueling…
Massive displacement as fighting surges in eastern DR Congo
Some 100,000 houses, 1,325 schools, 267 health facilities and large swathes of agricultural land have been damaged or destroyed as…
Presidential candidate jailed for insulting sitting president
Kabund was a former vice president of parliament and a close associate of President Felix Tshisekedi who launched his own…
Dozens raped as migrant workers expelled from Angola to Congo
However, a spokesperson for Angola’s migration authority, Simão Milagres, said there had been an increase in expulsions in the past…
Islamist militants kill 19 in another village raid in east Congo
The army blamed last week’s attack on the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan armed group based in eastern Congo…
International community must act swiftly to ensure stability in the DRC
As reports of M23 attacks on civilians mount, however, the gravity of the situation may require a sterner response.
8 bodies recovered from helicopter crash
Eight peacekeepers who were on board a Puma helicopter crashed and died on Tuesday whilst on a reconnaissance flight.
DR Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak
Thanks to the experience of the DRC’s response team and its health partners, the outbreak has been brought under control…
Meningitis outbreak declared in Congo DR
No fewer than 260 suspected cases and 129 deaths have been reported in Tshopo Province; with a high case fatality…
IS-linked terrorist group kills 200 people in Congo – UN
The ADF is one of more than 100 rebel groups active in Congo’s east, with many of them fighting over…
WHO steps up efforts to curb Ebola outbreaks in Guinea, DRC
With efforts gathering pace to promptly tackle the new Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Congo records second Ebola death
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded a second Ebola death after seven weeks of no case.
Ebola: Rwanda closes border with DRC
Rwanda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where a deadly Ebola outbreak that started a…
Tshisekedi takes over in DR Congo
Felix Tshisekedi was sworn in on Thursday as president of Democratic Republic of Congo, marking the country’s first-ever peaceful handover…