Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the fastest-growing one in history and new challenges keep emerging The Independent UK · Jul 13
Dozens at an Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo go on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses Dozens of workers at an Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo have gone on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses The Independent UK · Jul 13
Oxford University begins human trials of new Ebola vaccine to combat fast-spreading Bundibugyo strain The jab could be ready to send to the Democratic Republic of Congo within weeks The Independent UK · Jul 13
US citizen tests positive for Ebola as officials work to figure out treatment plan Earlier in the outbreak, an American doctor working in Congo also tested positive for the virus and was subsequently transferred to Germany for treatment The Independent UK · Jul 11
Ebola Fight Disrupted as Congo Response Workers Strike Over Unpaid Wages Ebola frontline workers in Congo's hardest-hit zones are on strike over unpaid wages since May, as the outbreak hits 1,759 cases and 600+ deaths. Here is what it means for containment. Medical Daily · Jul 11
US deports another group of migrants to country they have no ties to The southern African kingdom of Eswatini accepted a fourth group of 11 individuals deported from the United States this week, predominantly from African countries, under a bilateral agreement to temporarily host third-country nationals. The Eswatini government affirmed that the fundamental rights of the migrants would be respected and protected during… The Independent UK · Jul 9
Congo Ebola deaths rise to 600, as new cases are suspected in a previously unaffected province Previously unaffected Congo regions report suspected Ebola cases as oubtbreak keeps spreading faster than the response, while healthcare workers are walking off their jobs amid payment delays. Euronews · Jul 9
Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected province New suspected Ebola cases have been reported in previously unaffected parts of Congo, according to the government The Independent UK · Jul 9
We Risk Dying for Nothing': Unpaid Health Workers Abandon Congo's Ebola Fight as Death Toll Approaches 600 Healthcare workers in Congo are striking over unpaid wages, jeopardising Ebola containment efforts as the outbreak worsens, with 580 deaths reported. International Business Times UK · Jul 8
Congo's Ebola Crisis Deepens as WHO Says Outbreak Remains in Expansion Phase The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak remains in an expansion phase, with WHO warning of continued transmission and healthcare systems under strain despite response efforts. International Business Times UK · Jul 8
Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600 Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments The Independent UK · Jul 8
‘The risks are growing and the resources are shrinking’: Experts blame DOGE cuts for intensifying the Ebola outbreak, which has killed more than 500 U.S. humanitarian foreign aid fell from $14 billion in 2024 to $3.7 billion last year, in large part a result of the gutting of USAID. Fortune · Jul 6
Death toll from DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 500 as healthcare workers threaten strike The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 500 people, the UN health agency's figures showed Monday. Healthcare workers in Ituri province, the heart of the outbreak, on Sunday issued a 24-hour notice threatening to strike if the government did not improve their working… France 24 · Jul 6
Congo Ebola outbreak death toll surpasses 500 as frontline workers threaten strike The strike threat emerges just days after clinical trials commenced, raising significant concerns about their potential disruption The Independent UK · Jul 6
The Independent UK · Jul 5 Residents in eastern Congo cling to hope as a new Ebola treatment trial begins Residents in Congo's Ebola outbreak zone are hopeful as researchers begin a study of two potential treatments
Euronews · Jul 4 Meet My Mama: how home cooks turned chefs are spicing up the French catering market “My cuisine is a bridge between Congo, my home country, and France,” says Marie-Clarisse, a home cook turned professional chef by Meet My Mama, a French start-up that's serving up fusion food for world class events. Valérie Gauriat discovers the recipe of their success.
Evening Standard · Jul 3 England vs Mexico: World Cup 2026 prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds today Three Lions meet tournament co-hosts in blockbuster last-16 tie at the Estadio Azteca
Radio France Internationale · Jul 3 Belgium opens up Congo archives amid global minerals race From century-old maps to meticulous field notes, Belgium is sitting on a trove of geological records on colonial-era Congo – a coveted archive it is working to open up amid a global scramble for critical minerals.
The Independent UK · Jul 2 Thomas Tuchel offers encouraging Declan Rice injury update for England’s Mexico clash Rice is managing nerve pain in his back and was forced off towards the end of the win over DR Congo
The Independent UK · Jul 2 UN experts report widespread peace deal violations in eastern Congo U.N. experts report that all parties in eastern Congo's conflict are violating peace terms and committing abuses
The Independent UK · Jul 2 Researchers launch study on Ebola treatments as Congo outbreak worsens Researchers are beginning a highly anticipated study of two possible treatments for the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo
Radio France Internationale · Jul 2 US shows ‘increasingly blatant’ bias over DRC peace deal, says Rwandan minister The fragile peace process between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is under renewed pressure, as the United States imposes fresh sanctions over alleged links to mineral trafficking from areas controlled by M23 rebels. Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe tells RFI Kigali is being unfairly blamed – arguing that…
The Independent UK · Jul 2 An AP journalist describes a month in the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak An Associated Press journalist spent a month in the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak documenting the toll and the challenges for health workers in a conflict zone
Bangkok Post · Jul 1 Kane double rescues England in comeback win over DR Congo ATLANTA: Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes to see England through to the World Cup round of 16 as they left it late to fight back and overcome a dogged Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Who is Brian Cipenga? DR Congo winger shocks England with opening goal IN FULL