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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......

FIFA faces questions over DR Congo World Cup eligibility controversy

The qualification of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come under scrutiny following an investigation by French newspaper Le Monde, which raises questions about the eligibility of one of the team’s players and the way FIFA handled the case. According to documents......

Kenya records first Ebola death as authorities intensify contact tracing

Kenya has recorded its first confirmed Ebola case and the country’s first death linked to the virus, prompting health authorities to launch an urgent contact-tracing operation and strengthen surveillance at border points. Health Minister Aden Duale said the patient was a Kenyan national who had......

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......