The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 277 deaths and 1,094 confirmed Ebola cases since the outbreak was declared on May 15 in the eastern province of Ituri, with health authorities warning that community transmission is actively accelerating across three provinces and has already spilled into neighboring Uganda. The outbreak has affected 34 of […]
(Moscow Bureau) – Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have bitterly complained over their inability to track down new cases of Ebola, which has spread into…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have launched a $518 million continental response plan to contain a rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak centred in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, amid growing concerns over cross-border transmission, economic disruption and strained public-health systems. The six-month…
The Division of Student Affairs and Success is pleased to welcome Natasha Thompson to UC Santa Cruz as our new Director of the Disability Resource Center (DRC)! Natasha brings a strong background in disability services, educational leadership, and student support, with experience spanning K–12 settings. Throughout her career, she has led complex programs, supported compliance […]
The family of the Congolese man who died after an incident on Henry Street in Dublin is looking and waiting for answers as to what happened to their family member. The Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo held a meeting with Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan and Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee in […]
DR Congo beat Jamaica to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup (Picture: Getty)
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s World Cup squad have been told to isolate for 21 days before their entry America due to the deadly Ebola outbreak in the country.
The DR Congo squad are currently training in Belgium after World Cup build-up events and training camps in Kinshasa were cancelled.
But executive…
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Nearly 120 people have died following a deadly outbreak of Ebola in Central Africa.
There are now 300 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo strain, which was declared as a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health…
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of international concern. So far, 336 people have been infected in the central African and East African countries of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least 88 people have died. Ebola is caused by a group of viruses […]
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Avocats et militants congolais contestent les récents accords conclus avec Washington, estimant qu’ils privent la RDC de sa souveraineté sur ses ressources, sur ses lois, et sur sa fiscalité.
The post Les États-Unis prétendent aider la RDC, mais l’enjeu réel est le contrôle des minerais appeared first on Truthdig.
Lawyers and activists are resisting recent agreements with the U.S., saying they take away the DRC’s sovereignty over its minerals, laws and taxes.
The post The US Claims to Be Helping the DRC, but It’s All About Mineral Control appeared first on Truthdig.
Reception facilities are ready for deportees in Kinshasa, with all logistical and technical arrangements handled by the U.S.—at no cost to the DRC.
The 2025 #KeepItOn report on internet shutdowns is out. Read on for key insights from this year’s data on internet shutdowns in 2025.
The post When repression meets resistance: internet shutdowns in 2025 appeared first on Access Now.
In September 2025, five young survivors of the African Islamist terrorist group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) violence walked across a graduation stage in Butembo in the Congo. Their achievement represented far more than years of schooling. It marked a victory over the trauma that once threatened to cut their lives short. Each student carried memories…
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Grace Somana, 21, knows loss in a way few can imagine. She grew up without a mother, a father, or any family to call her own. As a toddler, security agents brought her to a children’s center after the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in Kakalali tragically killed her parents. Left with no trace of…
The post The Golden Heart of Grace first appeared on International Christian Concern.
By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow When persecution is discussed, it is usually framed in images of violence: burned churches, imprisoned pastors, mobs chanting in the streets. These images are real, and they matter. But for millions of Christians around the world, persecution is not loud or dramatic. It is quiet. It happens in hiring offices, classrooms,…
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