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…
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Congo-Kinshasa
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…
Central-Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo Launches Free Healthcare in Ebola-Affected Region
As Ebola cases in the northeastern province of Ituri climb past 1,000, the government has rolled out free healthcare for all illnesses…
East-Africa
Trump Declared Peace in DR Congo; Reality on the Ground Assessed
In the wake of M23 rebels backed by Rwanda seizing North and South Kivu — the provincial capitals of eastern DR Congo…
Central-Africa
Some People Question Whether the Ebola Virus Is Real
In conflict-battered eastern DR Congo, deep distrust of outside authorities—rooted in scepticism, doubt, and fear—is undermining the response effort and sharply heightening…
Central-Africa
DR Congo displacement camps struggle to prevent Ebola
On the outskirts of Bunia, the capital of Ituri Province in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Kigonze camp for displaced…
