Democratic Republic of the Congo
Trump said that he deserves the 2026 Peace Prize, but does not know the committee's decision. The laureate will be announced on Friday.
Ukraine ranked fourth among the least peaceful countries in the 2026 Global Peace Index. Russia topped the list.
Beijing plans to nominate Sun Li for the position of WHO Director-General at a late stage. China seeks to strengthen its influence after the United States' withdrawal from the organization.
Kenya has identified its first confirmed case of Ebola — the patient has died. Authorities have identified 28 contacts, including relatives and medical workers.
A suspected case of pneumonic plague in Irkutsk Oblast claimed the life of a laboratory technician, and around 200 contacts were isolated. The WHO considers a global epidemic unlikely.
More than 250 people in Congo are testing obeldesivir after exposure to the Ebola virus. The study is planned to expand to nearly 1,000 participants.
In the DRC, 4,018 people have died from Ebola out of 8,300 confirmed cases. Efforts to contain the disease are hampered by strikes, violence, and community distrust.
The UN reports progress in the fight against Ebola in eastern Congo. The WHO warns that it will take months to bring the epidemic under control.
In South Ubangi Province, a man's death from Ebola was confirmed after he traveled through Rwanda and Uganda. Authorities are searching for his contacts.
In Bukavu, 19 girls and 7 boys died in a fire at two schools. Dozens of children were injured, and the death toll may rise.
The IMF is discussing financing pandemic preparedness in the Congo following the Ebola outbreak. A total of 6,686 cases have been confirmed, and 3,226 people have died.
At least 22 people were killed in a wedding fire in Kinshasa. The cause of the blaze has not yet been established, and the death toll may rise.
King of Toro Oyo Nyimba died in the United States at the age of 34. The cause of death has not been disclosed; the monarch leaves behind an heir.
Uganda recorded 20 cases and two deaths; the outbreak is over. In Congo, there have been more than 5,600 cases and 2,700 deaths; WHO is requesting $30 million.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ebola has infected more than 5,500 people and claimed 2,642 lives. Attacks, strikes, and refusal to isolate are complicating the response.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo received its first batch of vaccines amid an outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus. In six provinces, 5,375 cases and 2,557 deaths were recorded.
An artisanal gold mine collapsed in western CAR, killing at least 100 people. Search operations are ongoing; some miners are missing.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2,325 people have died from Ebola, surpassing the previous record of 2,299. The UN has allocated an additional $30.5 million to combat the epidemic.
In eastern DR Congo, 60–70% of new Ebola cases are being detected outside contact monitoring. The outbreak has claimed more than 2,200 lives, and the UN has allocated $30.5 million.
The Ebola outbreak in the Congo could become the deadliest in history. More than 4,300 cases have been recorded, of which over 2,000 were fatal.
A total of 4,381 confirmed Ebola cases have been recorded in Congo, including 2,011 deaths. The outbreak, declared in May, is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, for which there are no approved vaccines.
Medical workers examined more than 300 passengers on a river vessel near Kinshasa after the death of a man suspected of having Ebola. Samples were taken from four people with symptoms for testing.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dozens of medical workers fighting Ebola took to the streets to protest unpaid salaries, leaving their workplaces. They had not received payments since the outbreak was declared in May, disrupting the provision of care.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the number of confirmed Ebola cases has risen to 3,200, including 1,405 deaths. The data was published by government sources on Sunday.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the number of confirmed cases of Ebola virus infection has risen to nearly 3000. More than 1,300 people have died from the disease, and there is no effective vaccine against the strain.
The number of Ebola deaths in the DRC has reached 1,033, with 2,536 confirmed cases. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no approved vaccine.
In the DRC, the number of deaths from Ebola has reached 930, with 37 new deaths recorded in a day. WHO warns of the rapid spread of the Bundibugyo virus, for which there is no vaccine.
A new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, has been discovered in the DRC, marking the fifth new species of African monkey in 75 years.
On July 15, the national teams of England and Argentina will determine the second finalist of the 2026 World Cup. The winner will face Spain in the final on July 19.
The Trump administration has imposed temporary restrictions on the return of Americans from Congo due to the Ebola outbreak. US citizens must spend 21 days in a third country before departure.