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Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpasses 9,000 confirmed cases

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to escalate, with more than 9,200 confirmed cases and 4,400 related deaths reported by mid-October 2026. According to the latest figures cited by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the country had recorded......

Joseph Kabila takes leadership of new political-military alliance in eastern DR Congo

Former Democratic Republic of the Congo president Joseph Kabila has announced that he will lead a new political and military alliance involving the M23 armed movement, which controls large areas of the country’s east. The development adds another layer of uncertainty to the country’s political......

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo records more than 4,000 deaths

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is continuing to confront a major Ebola outbreak, with health authorities reporting 8,665 confirmed and suspected cases and 4,178 deaths since the epidemic began. According to the latest figures released by the Congolese Ministry of Health, the outbreak has resulted......

At least 30 killed and dozens missing after boats collide on Congo River

At least 30 people have been killed and dozens more remain missing after two motorized wooden boats collided on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, local authorities said Monday. The accident occurred on Sunday near the Ngombe-Lukolela area in Equateur Province, according to provincial......

DRC Ebola outbreak surpasses 4,000 deaths as violence hampers response

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing its largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak on record, with more than 4,000 deaths reported as insecurity continues to complicate efforts to contain the disease. Government figures released on Friday showed 8,300 confirmed cases and 4,018 deaths across seven......

UN calls for stronger global pandemic preparedness after COVID-19 lessons

The United Nations is pressing countries to turn the lessons of COVID-19 into permanent improvements in global health preparedness, warning that the next major outbreak will test whether governments have converted political commitments into practical capacity. The call came during the United Nations......

Military aircraft crash in DR Congo kills 14, including two generals

At least 14 people have been killed after a military transport aircraft crashed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo while travelling from the southwestern province of Kwilu toward the capital, Kinshasa, according to Congolese authorities. The Congolese army said two senior military officers were......

DR Congo Ebola outbreak: deaths reach 3,699 as cases pass 7,600

The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached a critical scale, with 7,672 confirmed cases and 3,699 deaths recorded by the latest national health authorities’ report. The case-fatality rate stands at 48.2%, underscoring the severity of an......

UN warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could continue for months

United Nations officials have warned that the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo remains extensive and deadly, despite signs that containment efforts are beginning to produce results in some areas. Health authorities and international organizations caution that bringing the......