Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals Whenever Ebola comes, some of those stricken choose the road to the nearest hospital The Independent UK · Jun 17
World Cup 2026: Senegal lose to France in second-half smasher In tonight's edition: Senegal lose to two-time champions France at the World Cup as Les Bleus win 3-1 in their group stage clash. Also, Africa CDC warns the Ebola crisis in DR Congo has the potential to become the worst ever of its kind. Plus it's been 50 years since… France 24 · Jun 16
Congo opposition condemns new bill seen as opening the way for a third term for President Tshisekedi Congo's opposition has denounced a bill that could allow President Félix Tshisekedi a third term and called it a power grab AAP · Jun 16
Photos show how the Ebola outbreak is changing nightlife in Congo Face masks around bars, DJ booths and beer bottles. Temperature checks at every entry. These are some of the measures in place in eastern Congolese city of Bunia where authorities have announced strict measures to slow the Ebola outbreak. The Independent UK · Jun 15
Congo reports record daily jump in new Ebola cases as outbreak spirals Authorities have reported a sharp rise in Ebola cases, with 72 new cases in one day The Independent UK · Jun 15
Ebola cases and death toll in eastern Congo climbing The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported nearly 800 cases of the rare strain of Ebola, while more 180 people have died. AAP · Jun 14
Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities say The Congolese Ministry of Health reports that confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have increased to 782, with 181 deaths The Independent UK · Jun 14
Almost 140 dead as Ebola outbreak spreads in Congo Congo has reported 689 confirmed cases of Ebola and 136 deaths in an outbreak that has also spread to neighbouring Uganda, which has reported 19 cases. AAP · Jun 12
Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zones Africa's Centre for Disease Control is concerned about the low number of contacts of Ebola patients in Congo that have been identified and traced. AAP · Jun 11
Reframing the Congo Through Film: Infrastructure, Narrative Power, and Cultural Production at Scale Congo has been consistently defined in international discourse through instability and crisis framing, while its cultural and creative economy remains underrepresented and underdeveloped in global media systems. International Business Times · Jun 11
The pain of DRC’s past echoes into this new Ebola outbreak IN FOCUS: Dr Osman Dar writes about how one of the darkest chapters in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo still has ramifications for its people today The Independent UK · Jun 11
Motorcycle taxi drivers in Congo rally for Ebola awareness as attacks hinder response Dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers have joined an Ebola awareness caravan in eastern Congo The Independent UK · Jun 10
Ebola cases climbing in Democratic Republic of Congo The number of confirmed Ebola cases in The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to climb, with nearly 600 recorded, while more than 100 people have died. AAP · Jun 9
Ebola deaths rise to 100 as conflict slows response The death toll from an Ebola outbreak that began in eastern Congo has hit 100, as protests and armed conflict continue to hinder efforts to stop the outbreak. AAP · Jun 9
The Independent UK · Jun 9 Ebola death toll soars to 100 less than a month after outbreak declared Efforts to contain the outbreak are being hampered by attacks on health workers
The Independent UK · Jun 9 Survivors share experiences and lessons from Congo’s 2018 Ebola outbreak Survivors including health and aid workers recall their experiences and lessons during the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo
The Independent UK · Jun 8 Confirmed Ebola cases pass 550 after US warning spread could match record outbreak Local officials say more than 90 people have died across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
Latin Times · Jun 8 Latin American Migrants Deported to Congo Return to Countries Deemed Unsafe by US Courts The Congolese government confirmed that at least eight of the 15 deportees left Congo in recent weeks through the International Organization for Migration's Assisted Voluntary Return program
Bangkok Post · Jun 8 Congo's confirmed Ebola cases rise to 544 DAKAR — Africa's top public health agency said on Monday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo had risen to 544.
The Independent UK · Jun 8 Celebrating a wedding amid the Ebola outbreak: No kisses or close contact, but love lives here Authorities have raced to slow the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo with strict measures, including by limiting public gatherings and enforcing social distancing
Euronews · Jun 8 EU announces €5 million boost to Ebola response in DRC As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo climb above 450 and fears grow of a wider regional outbreak, the European Union has announced an additional €5 million to strengthen testing and disease surveillance.
AAP · Jun 8 Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest Health workers inside the epicenter of Congo's outbreak say they are working with little pay or rest
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7 ‘Racist mindsets’: Congolese in Ireland feel fear in wake of Yves Sakila’s death After a death in Dublin with echoes of George Floyd, people of colour sense rising hostility
The Independent UK · Jun 7 Health workers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest Health workers inside Mongbwalu, the epicenter of Congo's outbreak, say they are working with little pay or rest
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7 Milo Rau turned tribunals into theatre. Now his own moral judgment is on trial The Swiss director has staged court cases against Pussy Riot, mining companies in Congo and Gisèle Pelicot’s abusers. But after his invitation to tech billionaire Peter Thiel caused a scandal in Vienna, is Rau’s method eating itself?