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At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced citizens in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with some confirmed to have died from Ebola, in a sign the disease could be spreading quickly there.
Ituri province in eastern DRC is the hardest hit by the Ebola outbreak. The response to the virus is underway. On the frontlines of this outbreak are healthcare workers, who feel increasingly helpless. They have never faced an outbreak of this magnitude before. Report by Aurélie…
A six-month-old girl was buried in Bunia on Friday, another victim of the DRC’s Ebola outbreak. Her tiny coffin serving as a reminder of the severity of the epidemic, which continues to spread in Ituri province.
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The deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is rapidly spreading in spite of accelerating public health measures, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. The outbreak, which began in mid-May, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus for which there is not yet a vaccine…
Kenya's health authorities have intensified health screening for truck drivers whose movements span thousands of kilometres across multiple countries, as East Africa remains on heightened alert following the latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. With hundreds more cases confirmed, it is the worst Ebola emergency in years – yet less than 10 percent of pledges…
The Africa CDC said 202 people had died from the virus, from 875 confirmed cases, giving a mortality rate of 23 percent.
Growing criticism across Africa questions South Africa's handling of migration, with countries like the Republic of Congo and Malawi initiating repatriation. The backlash is impacting South African businesses and artists, raising concerns about the nation's commitment to African…
Number of people infected now tops 1,000 though health officials say the global risk remains low Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola outbreak response in the…
Mining firms in Congo want the government to delay the implementation of an order requiring them to give their Congolese employees a 5% stake in their operations
Alvin Junior Mak explains the inspiration behind the stylish suits he designed for DR Congo's World Cup team.
In tonight's edition: Senegal lose to two-time champions France at the World Cup as Les Bleus win 3-1 in their group stage clash. Also, Africa CDC warns the Ebola crisis in DR Congo has the potential to become the worst ever of its kind. Plus it's been 50 years since thousands…
In tonight's programme: South Africa's Western Cape is still counting the cost of last month's devastating floods. Also, in DR Congo, the government has reported a substantial daily jump in Ebola cases. Plus Ivorian fans are living large in the wake of their team's victorious…
Survivors are bringing hope to health workers struggling to control the outbreak.
There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.
With more than 670 confirmed cases and over 135 deaths, the disease has yet to be contained amid funding shortfalls, fear and disinformation When an orphanage in Bunia took in a newborn baby after his mother died from Ebola, the nuns who ran it hoped they were giving the infant…
In tonight's edition, a new Human Rights Watch report uncovers mass forced recruitment and arbitrary detention by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in eastern DR Congo. Also, we head to Durban, where thousands of foreign nationals displaced by xenophobic violence remain camped…
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Aligning mining productivity, resource management crucial for DRC’s success African Mining Market
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Celsius to finalise sale of Opuwo Cobalt Project before end of 2026 African Mining Market
DRC just launched a $46.5m plan to turn one of Africa's great rivers into a trade corridor Business Insider Africa
Congo-Brazzaville’s predictable election masks a brewing succession battle ISS Africa
ERG Africa and EGC Sign MoU to Formalise Responsible Artisanal Cobalt Mining in DRC The Astana Times
South Africa mining minister criticizes DRC over US minerals deal Semafor
