Africa CDC and WHO Unveil Continental Ebola Response Strategy for Africa
The plan complements national response plans launched by the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The...
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WHO Declares Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda, a Global Health Emergency
A deadly outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, is exposing the fragile intersection of conflict, migration...
Regional Health Leaders Urged to Convene Emergency Coordination Meeting After Ebola Outbreak in Ituri Province, DRC
As of the latest update, about 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported, mainly in Mongwalu and Rwampara...
AfDB Backs DR Congo Census with $80 Million to Strengthen Services and Planning
Kinshasa - After more than four decades without a national headcount, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is set to...
Mobilising Momentum for DRC’s Industrialisation: New Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Forum
Heading the call to turn dialogue into action. The organisers of the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum have announced the launch...
US Rivals China in DRC with $9bn Investment in Glencore’s DRC Mines, for 40% Share
A US-backed investment group has sealed one of the largest mining transactions in Africa in recent years, marking a significant...
Chinese Embassy Issued Cautions on Illegal Mining in the DRC, Citing Risks and Rising Diplomatic Strain
In Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Chinese Embassy has issued a renewed warning to Chinese companies and nationals...
Is Russia Using African Gold Extraction to Fund its War in Ukraine?
Across West and Central Africa, gold is no longer just a precious metal, it has become a weapon of war....
DR Congo’s Equateur Province Turned the Tide on Mpox: From Fear to Hope
In Mbandaka, the riverine capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Equateur province, the wards of the Mama wa Elikya...
DR Congo Unlocking Opportunity and Boosting Connectivity Around Ngandajika Agro-Industrial Park $160m Grant from AfDB
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $159.5 million loan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to modernize...
