Africa: Congo

Health workers in DR Congo are struggling to contain the Ebola outbreak in the east of the country. By Augustin WAMENYA (AFP/File)

Second Ebola vaccine to be used in DR Congo next month

Oct 13, 2019

Doctors will use a second Ebola vaccine from November in three eastern provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo to ...

The gorillas have dwindled to just 250 in the park, their last sanctuary. By ALEXIS HUGUET (AFP)

High-stakes conflict threatens DR Congo gorillas

Oct 12, 2019

Aged almost 17 years, Bonane is an eastern lowland gorilla, a survivor in a critically endangered species reduced to abo ...

The outbreak is being fought with time-honoured techniques of tracing and isolating people who have been in contact with Ebola patients, and urging the public to wash their hands. By ISAAC KASAMANI (AFP)

Ebola virus now squeezed into 'corner' of DR Congo...

Oct 10, 2019

Efforts to halt an Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo have made significant progress , with the virus n ...

DR Congo gold mine collapse toll rises to 21

Oct 3, 2019

At least 21 people have died after an illegal gold mine collapsed in Maniema in eastern DR Congo, the provincial governo ...

The ongoing Ebola outbreak is the second-worst one in history. By ALEXIS HUGUET (AFP)

WHO accused of rationing Ebola vaccine in DR Congo

Sep 23, 2019

Aid group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) on Monday accused the World Health Organization of rationing the Ebola vaccine i ...

Ebola survivor Claude Mabowa, 21, lost his mother, a brother and sister to Ebola, according to NGO Alima. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP)

DR Congo Ebola survivors play crucial role helping...

Sep 20, 2019

As health agencies battle to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in eastern DR Congo, some survivors of the diseas ...

The ongoing Ebola outbreak is the second-worst one in history. By ISAAC KASAMANI (AFP)

Violence hinders DR Congo Ebola response amid hike...

Sep 19, 2019

The World Health Organization warned Thursday that violence in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo had halted effo ...

FDLR fighters are scattered across the eastern DR Congo provinces of North and South Kivu as well as in southern Katanga, and is regularly accused of committing atrocities against civilians in the zones it controls. By Lionel HEALING (AFP/File)

DR Congo troops shoot dead Rwandan warlord

Sep 18, 2019

A Rwandan Hutu rebel leader wanted by the International Criminal Court on war crime charges has been shot dead by the Co ...

Former health minister Oly Ilunga of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been formally charged with embezzling funds alloted for the fight against Ebola. By FABRICE COFFRINI (AFP/File)

DR Congo ex-health minister charged with embezzlem...

Sep 18, 2019

Former health minister Oly Ilunga of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been charged with embezzling funds allotted fo ...

Democratic Republic of Congo conducts national con...

Sep 17, 2019

Addis Ababa, September 17, 2019 (ECA) - By establishing a single market of 1.2 billion individuals representing $ 2.5 tr ...

Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi and his wife Denise arrive for an official visit in Belgium at the Melsbroek military airport.. By Benoit DOPPAGNE (POOL/AFP)

DR Congo president arrives in Belgium on first off...

Sep 16, 2019

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi arrived in Belgium late Monday on his first official visit to Europe, aiming to nor ...

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has claimed more than 2,000 lives -- but controversy has arisen over the use of funding to tackle the disease. By John WESSELS (AFP/File)

DR Congo ex-minister accused of $4.3 million embez...

Sep 15, 2019

Detained former DR Congo health minister Oly Ilunga has been accused of embezzling $4.3 million of public funds raised t ...

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has claimed more than 2,000 lives. By John WESSELS (AFP/File)

DR Congo ex-health minister arrested for 'embezzli...

Sep 14, 2019

Former DR Congo health minister Oly Ilunga has been arrested over allegations he embezzled public funds to tackle the Eb ...

Railways in the DRC have a poor record for safety, hampered by derelict tracks and decrepit locomotives. By JUNIOR D.KANNAH (AFP/File)

Stowaway passengers killed in DR Congo train disas...

Sep 12, 2019

A freight train derailed in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, killing between 10 and 50 people stow ...

At least 50 killed in train derailment in southeas...

Sep 12, 2019

At least 50 stowaways were killed when a freight train derailed in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo early Thurs ...

Many children in DR Congo are deprived of school as parents cannot afford the fees. By ALEXIS HUGUET (AFP/File)

Can DR Congo leaders keep their pledge of free sch...

Sep 8, 2019

While youngsters began a new primary school year in DR Congo this week, many parents were left to wonder whether authori ...

A document from Congo tax authorities blamed several officials, including cabinet chief Vital Kamerhe (pictured November 2018), for an

DR Congo cabinet chief fingered in $15mn graft sca...

Sep 5, 2019

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi's cabinet chief has been accused of playing a role in the siphoning off $15 million ...