Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Could Be the Most Severe Ever, According to Africa CDC
Ebola Outbreak in DRC Raises Concerns The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) might be one of the most severe in history, according to Jean Kaseya, the Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC). He pointed out on Tuesday that many individuals who had contact with Ebola victims […]
Fighters Connected to the Islamic State Kill 16 in Congo’s Ebola Zone
ADF Attack in Eastern Congo Amid Ebola Outbreak On Thursday, fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a group linked to the Islamic State, killed 16 civilians in eastern Congo. This area is currently dealing with a serious outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. The assault occurred in the Beni territory, located in North […]
Spanish city cancels Congo’s World Cup warmup match due to Ebola concerns
Congo is still keen on facing Chile in a World Cup warm-up match, despite the mayor of La Linea de la Concepción in Spain denying permission due to health concerns over the Ebola crisis. The Congolese Football Federation is actively discussing potential solutions with the Spanish Football Federation and relevant international bodies. Officials in La […]
Simon Urban: Congo’s Denis Sassou Nguesso is Shaping Africa’s Most Stable Nation into a Global Influencer
Stability Amidst Chaos in Africa While discussions on Africa policy happen in Washington committee rooms and European nations preach governance standards they struggle to uphold, Denis Sassou N’Guesso, the President of the Republic of Congo, is engaged in a more traditional form of leadership: governing. Stability Is the Story In a period marked by coups […]
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels breach second major city in Congo’s mineral-rich east
Rwandan-backed rebels have “occupied” a second major city in eastern Congo, rich in minerals, the Congolese government said on Sunday. Associated Press journalists witnessed scores from residents cheering for the rebels after entering Bucabu after a few days of marching from Goma, the 2 million city they seized last month . The rebels saw little […]