Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHO has confirmed an Ebola virus outbreak in the DR Congo. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges citizens to avoid visiting the affected regions and to follow all safety measures.
Development of a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain will take months due to testing requirements. Hundreds of cases and deaths have been recorded in the DR Congo and Uganda.
In the DR Congo, 131 deaths and over 513 suspected cases of Ebola have been recorded due to the Bundibugyo strain. The virus has spread to new cities and neighboring Uganda.
Three treatment centers are being opened in Congo due to an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain, for which there are no vaccines. The WHO has declared an emergency.
WHO has declared an emergency due to an outbreak of a rare strain of Ebola in Congo. 250 cases and 80 deaths have been recorded in the combat zone.
The WHO has declared a state of emergency due to the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in Congo and Uganda. The virus has been detected in the capitals, with dozens of fatalities recorded.
In Congo, 80 people have died from the Ebola virus, and the disease has spread to Uganda. Authorities have confirmed eight cases, and neighboring countries are tightening border controls.
Uganda has recorded an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus linked to a case from the DR Congo. The patient died in the hospital, and contact tracing is currently underway.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases of Ebola have been recorded. The virus could spread to Uganda and South Sudan due to migration.
After the moratorium was lifted in 2024, the number of death sentences in DR Congo rose to 480. No actual executions have been recorded so far, according to organizations.
Congo has agreed to accept third-country nationals deported from the United States. The program provides for individual case review and full US funding.
ADF rebels attacked the village of Bafwakoa near the Ugandan border and set houses on fire. Victims were killed with machetes, and some people were taken hostage or abducted.
Three people, including a French national, were killed in a drone strike in the DRC. The UN and Emmanuel Macron condemned the attack on the humanitarian mission.
Over 200 people have died at the Rubaya mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to a landslide caused by prolonged heavy rains. The coltan-mining mine had previously been banned by the government due to critical safety conditions, but rebels continued to operate it.
Mass graves containing 171 bodies were discovered in eastern DR Congo after the retreat of M23 rebels. Most of the victims were likely killed on suspicion of collaborating with the army.
Legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather announced his return to professional boxing in the summer of 2026. Before that, he will have an exhibition fight against Mike Tyson in the spring of 2026 in Congo.
The leader of the AFC/M23 rebel movement, Corneille Nangaa, has claimed responsibility for a drone attack on Bangboka International Airport in Kisangani. He called the attack a "warning" to the regime in Kinshasa.
Over 200 people died in DR Congo due to the collapse of a coltan mine in Rubaya. The cause was heavy rains that eroded the soil.
Clashes erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo between the M23 group and a pro-government militia near Uvira. This happened a few days after M23 promised to withdraw troops from the city, but its members reportedly remained in civilian clothes.
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group claimed to have captured hundreds of Burundian soldiers during an offensive in eastern DR Congo. This happened after a meeting between the presidents of the DRC and Rwanda in Washington, where they reaffirmed their commitment to a peace agreement.
Hours after Congo and Rwanda signed a "peace treaty" in Washington with Trump's mediation, fighting on the ground resumed with significant force, with both sides blaming each other.
The Trump administration has published a new national security strategy that focuses on an updated "Monroe Doctrine," criticizes immigration and Europe, and intensifies confrontation with China. The document blames mass migration for global problems and claims that Europe undermines peace in Ukraine.
Trump helped the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo sign a peace agreement and economic pacts. This will give the US access to the region's valuable minerals, although the implications for the 30-year conflict remain unclear.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding that the Russian Federation immediately return all illegally deported Ukrainian children. The document was supported by 91 countries, 57 abstained, and 12 opposed it.
At least 19 people have died in a boat accident on Lake Mai-Ndombe in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The incident was caused by strong winds that disabled one of the engines, leading to the vessel capsizing.
The presidents of DR Congo and Rwanda will meet with Donald Trump in Washington next week to conclude a peace agreement. The US is mediating the conflict and plans to attract investments in Congo's mining sector.
Over 3. 2 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo live near erosion channels that are destroying entire city blocks. The length of the fissures exceeds 700 km, and their number has almost doubled from 2010 to 2023 due to urban expansion.
ISIS-linked rebels in DR Congo are massively attacking people. 89 civilians, including women and children, were killed in attacks from November 13 to 19.
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced new steps to tighten asylum rules. Changes include increasing the residency period for refugees to 20 years to obtain permanent status and reviewing the application of articles of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Africa is experiencing its largest cholera outbreak in 25 years, with nearly 300,000 cases and over 7,000 deaths recorded. The crisis is linked to the degradation of water systems, conflicts, and lack of access to clean water.