Tag: D.R Congo
“US Bars Direct Return of Citizens From Congo as Ebola Outbreak Widens”
The Trump administration is blocking American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo from flying directly home on commercial flights, according [...]
D.R. Congo: Ebola workers protest over unpaid wages as death toll nears 600
Ebola response workers in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo staged protests on Thursday outside three treatment centres in Bunia, the capital [...]
D.R. Congo: Five patients recover from Ebola and leave hospital
Five patients have successfully recovered from a rare type of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and have been discharged from the hospit [...]
2026 FIFA World Cup: DR Congo players told to isolate before tournament
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s national team has been ordered to isolate ahead of the World Cup after health officials raised concerns over possib [...]
UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine candidate; human trials possible within months
Scientists at Imperial College London and teams at Oxford University are racing to adapt rapid vaccine platforms to tackle recent Ebola threats, using [...]
Ebola treatment center torched in DR Congo amid rising local tensions
An angry crowd set fire to Ebola treatment tents at Rwampara General Hospital in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The violence erupted af [...]
D.R. Congo returns to FIFA World Cup: Who is in Sebastian Desabre’s 26-man squad?
The leopards are the only thing that can bring a smile and hope to the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It looks clear that t [...]
D.R. Congo: President Tshisekedi hints at third-term ambitions and potential delay of 2028 General Elections
President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signalled that he may seek a third term and potentially delay the 2028 electi [...]
Over 200 hostages freed as joint offensive raids IS-linked militant camp in DR Congo
Joint forces from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have rescued more than 200 civilians from captivity by the Allied Democratic Force [...]
DR Congo and Rwanda agree to “Concrete Steps” to ease tensions following U.S.-hosted talks
In a significant diplomatic move, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda agreed to "concrete steps" to de-escalate tensions and advance a s [...]