Ebola Identified in Remote Congolese Rebel Area
New Ebola Case in South Kivu, DRC A recent Ebola case has been identified in South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising concerns for health officials. This incident is particularly alarming because it’s located quite far from the main outbreak area, specifically in a rural region controlled by violent rebel […]
Judge stops Trump administration from deporting Congolese migrant who has lived in the US for 36 years
Immigrant’s Deportation Postponed by Federal Judge A federal judge in Maine recently ruled that Eyidi Ambila, a 43-year-old man who immigrated to the United States at the age of seven, will not be deported to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) while his immigration appeal is ongoing. Ambila was detained in September during the […]
Mystery Disease Kills over 50 Congolese After Children Ate a Bat
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday that the outbreak of the mystical disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has killed 53 people since it began on January 21. The outbreak appears to have started after three children in the village of Boroko had eaten bats. Local medical professionals explained It is […]
Congolese Paralympians reported missing after Summer Games
Two Paralympic athletes representing the Republic of Congo went missing after competing at this year's Paris Games. Shot putter Mireille Nganga and visually impaired sprinter Emmanuelle Grace Mouambako were last seen at the athletes' village in Saint-Denis on September 5 but were reported missing by members of the Congolese delegation two days later. According to […]