Central-Africa
CPJ: Journalists Face Death and Arson Threats in Eastern DR Congo
Journalists covering clashes and drone strikes in civilian areas face escalating danger as frontlines move in the fighting between government forces and…
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Congo-Kinshasa
Central-Africa
New Monkey Species Discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A shy forest monkey with vivid pinkish-orange lips and a black face has been identified as a new species, Colobus congoensis, in…
Central-Africa
Presidency Rejects Claims That South Africa Is Isolated From Africa
The Presidency has pushed back against what it describes as a misinformation campaign seeking to cast South Africa as isolated from the…
Central-Africa
WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak May Be Four Times Larger
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Uganda may…
East-Africa
Rwandan government criticizes UN inquiry methodology on DR Congo conflict
Rwanda has pushed back against a UN commission of inquiry examining human rights in eastern DR Congo, saying its conclusions rest on…
East-Africa
DR Congo Begins Clinical Trial of Bundibugyo Ebola Treatment
In a high-stakes bid to counter the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, a clinical trial testing two experimental treatments has begun in the…
Central-Africa
UN warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo threatens 300,000 jobs
A resurgent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could deal a multibillion-dollar blow to Africa’s economy, with losses reaching up…
East-Africa
DR Congo opposition postpones protest following African Union mediation offer
Nationwide demonstrations planned by the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s opposition coalition, C64, have been pushed back to July 22, following talks…
Central-Africa
WHO warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo continues to spread
A fast-moving outbreak of Ebola virus disease linked to the Bundibugyo strain is still gaining ground in eastern Democratic Republic of the…
East-Africa
Africa CDC Warns Ebola Outbreak Is Outpacing Containment Efforts
Despite notable gains against Ebola in parts of East and Central Africa, the virus is still spreading faster than the response, the…
Central-Africa
Ebola outbreak leaves more than 130 children orphaned in eastern DR Congo
As Ebola infections in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo climb past 1,000, UNICEF reports a devastating toll on families: more than…
