Health Oct 20 Congo’s last Ebola patient discharged, raising hopes outbreak is over By Associated Press
World Oct 08 More than 80% of eastern Congo health facilities out of medicine, Red Cross says The International Committee of the Red Cross says over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo face medicine shortages due to fighting in the region and a lack of humanitarian funding. By Jean-Yves Kamale, Associated Press
World Sep 29 At the UN, African leaders did not draw attention to home conflicts, analysts say African leaders spoke vehemently about global conflicts and called for an end to Israel's attacks on Gaza. However, analysts say two of Africa's most complicated conflicts in Sudan and Congo, which have killed thousands of people and both reached an… By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press
Health Sep 18 31 of 38 Ebola cases in Congo have resulted in deaths, WHO reports The World Health Organization is reporting that 31 of 38 confirmed Ebola cases in southern Congo have resulted in deaths. By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press
World Sep 14 Ebola vaccination begins in southern Congo amid latest outbreak Vaccination for those exposed to the Ebola virus and front-line health workers has begun in southern Kasai province, the World Health Organization said Sunday. By Associated Press
Sep 04 Congo announces new Ebola outbreak after case confirmed in southern province By Associated Press The World Health Organization said Thursday it dispatched its experts alongside Congo’s Rapid Response Team to Kasai Province to strengthen disease surveillance, treatment and infection prevention and control in health facilities. Continue reading
Aug 23 Congo’s prosecutor seeks death penalty for former President Kabila for war crimes By Justin Kabumba Katumwa, Associated Press Congo's public prosecutor on Friday asked for the death penalty for former President Joseph Kabila, who is being tried in absentia in a treason case that includes war crimes charges related to his ties to the M23 rebel group. Continue reading
Aug 20 Rwanda-backed rebels killed more than 140 civilians in eastern Congo, rights group says By Wilson McMakin, Associated Press Human Rights Watch said the victims, mostly Hutus, were attacked near Virunga National Park in North Kivu province. The M23 group, supported by Rwanda, is blamed for the killings, which are thought to be part of a military campaign against… Continue reading
Jul 28 What to know about the attack on a Congolese church that killed nearly 40 worshippers By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Islamic State-backed rebels have killed nearly 40 people during an attack on a church in eastern Congo. Continue reading
Jul 19 Congo and M23 rebels sign declaration of principles for permanent ceasefire By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decadeslong fighting and commit to a comprehensive peace agreement that would include the restoration of state authorities in key eastern cities controlled by the insurgents. Continue reading