Jan 10 Congo’s presidential election results could face court challenge By Mathilde Boussion, Associated Press The election in Congo, which is also facing a deadly Ebola virus outbreak, was long-delayed and marred by irregularities. Continue reading
Jan 02 Congolese flee to Uganda after contentious election, raising Ebola fears By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Some Congolese trying to cross the border were forced back after resisting the efforts of Ugandan health officials screening people for Ebola, a spokeswoman for the Red Cross in Uganda said. Continue reading
Dec 31 Congo cuts off the internet in wake of presidential election plagued by problems By Mathilde Boussion, Saleh Mwanamilongo, Associated Press As votes were counted Monday in Congo's long-delayed presidential election, the internet was cut across the vast Central African country, apparently an effort by the government to prevent social media speculation about the results after a day of voting marked… Continue reading
Dec 30 Vote counting begins in Congo, after polling beset by delays By Mathilde Boussion, Saleh Mwanamilongo, Associated Press Congo's election officials began counting ballots Sunday evening, although many polling stations stayed open into the night to make up for lengthy delays in voting. Continue reading
Dec 30 Congo voters barred over Ebola vote anyway, by the thousands By Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro, Associated Press Thousands of men and women gathered in Beni on Sunday to cast paper ballots despite a electoral commission decision to ban an estimated 1 million people from voting in areas affected by a deadly Ebola outbreak. Continue reading
Dec 28 Protests as Congo leader warns of Ebola vote ‘disaster’ By Saleh Mwanamilongo, Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro, Associated Press Congo's leader is blaming a deadly Ebola virus outbreak for the last-minute decision to keep an estimated 1 million voters from the polls in Sunday's long-delayed presidential election, claiming it would be a "disaster" if someone infects hundreds of others. Continue reading
Dec 27 Congo police fire bullets, tear gas amid protests over presidential election delay By Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro, Associated Press Police in eastern Congo fired live ammunition and tear gas on Thursday to disperse more than 100 people protesting a presidential election delay, blamed on a deadly Ebola outbreak, that means more than 1 million votes will not count. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 3:24 News Wrap: White House says Powell, Mnuchin jobs are safe In our Wednesday news wrap, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said the jobs of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin are safe. President Trump has repeatedly criticized Powell, while Mnuchin has taken fire for comments… Continue watching
Dec 10 Nobel Peace Prize winners urge global action against sexual violence By David Keyton, Jim Heintz, Associated Press The Congolese doctor who shares this year's Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the use of rape and sexual violence as weapons of war on Monday called for strong international action against the abuse, including reparations for victims. Continue reading
Oct 13 Battles over safe Ebola burials complicate work in Congo By Cara Anna, Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro, Associated Press The deadly virus' appearance for the first time in the far northeast has sparked fear. Continue reading