37 stories tagged #Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. Ebola Outbreak in Congo Claims 80 Lives, Spreads to Uganda
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    Ebola Outbreak in Congo Claims 80 Lives, Spreads to Uganda

    Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has killed at least 80 in Ituri province and spread to Uganda, raising global concern.

    2w ago 2 min read
  2. Ebola Outbreak in Congo Kills 65, New Strain Complicates Response
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    Ebola Outbreak in Congo Kills 65, New Strain Complicates Response

    At least 65 dead from Ebola in Congo's Ituri province. A non-Zaire strain may render existing vaccines less effective.

    2w ago 1 min read
  3. Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Claims 65 Lives, Hundreds Suspected Infected
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    Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Claims 65 Lives, Hundreds Suspected Infected

    An Ebola outbreak in Ituri province has killed 65 people, with 246 suspected cases, prompting urgent cross-border health coordination.

    2w ago 1 min read
  4. DR Congo and Rwanda Commit to De-escalation After US Talks
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    DR Congo and Rwanda Commit to De-escalation After US Talks

    The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda agree to concrete steps to ease tensions, including disengagement of Rwandan forces and intensified efforts against the FDLR, amid ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. 93-Year-Old Belgian Diplomat Ordered to Stand Trial in 1961 Lumumba Assassination Case
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    93-Year-Old Belgian Diplomat Ordered to Stand Trial in 1961 Lumumba Assassination Case

    A Brussels court ordered Étienne Davignon to face trial for alleged complicity in Patrice Lumumba’s 1961 assassination - potentially the first criminal prosecution of a European official for colonial-era crimes.

    2mo ago 1 min read