Tag: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ebola Outbreak | Congo Battles Deadly Ebola Outbreak Amid Growing Panic
Scenes of grief and desperation unfolded in Democratic Republic of the Congo as healthcare workers in protective suits carried Ebola victims’ bodies into disinfected coffins…
Africa CDC chief says he’s in ‘panic mode’ after Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
The absence of approved therapeutics or vaccines for the Bundibugyo virus, a rare variant of the Ebola disease, has caused concerns among health authorities in…
Kagame: ‘Never seen this much attention’ to ending Africa war | The Bottom Line
US diplomacy under President Donald Trump has a bigger chance of success because it focuses on transactional deals that “translate into improvements of people’s lives”…
Blood in the Earth: Life and Death in Congo’s Coltan Mines – BBC Africa Eye Documentary
In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a miner digs for his dreams hoping the “grey gold” of coltan, used in much of today’s electronics,…
DR Congo’s ex-President Joseph Kabila sentenced to death in absentia
A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has just sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death. Kabila was tried in absentia…
Trump left in awe by ‘beautiful’ reporter: ‘Could be the end of my political career’
President Donald Trump was left in awe by a reporter from Africa who spoke in the Oval Office. Hariana Veras Victoria spoke to President Trump…
What’s the fallout from Joseph Kabila’s return to the DRC? | Inside Story
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing one of the world’s largest displacement and humanitarian crises. Instability and violence have killed at least 7,000…
DRC | SANDF withdrawal confirmed by minister
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has confirmed the withdrawal of South African National Defence Force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This follows a decision…
African Union summit concludes with calls for M23 to disarm and withdraw from DRC
The deepening crisis in eastern DRC was one of the top issues discussed at the African Union’s annual summit. Leaders from across the continent gathered…
M23 rebel advance in Congo heightens tensions between Rwanda and South Africa
Rwandan President Paul Kagame pledged Wednesday evening to “deal with” South Africa if confrontation starts over the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,…
