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DRC: Ebola outbreak claims nearly 3,400 lives and spreads to a new province

The Ebola outbreak continues to progress in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the latest report from health authorities, 3,398 people have died out of 7,022 confirmed cases, while the disease has now spread to a seventh province. The health situation remains concerning in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Since the......

Ebola virus spreads to seventh province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Ebola virus has reached a seventh province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising concerns over the geographic expansion of the latest outbreak. Health authorities confirmed that a man who had travelled extensively across the country tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus before dying in Sud-Ubangi province......

Deadly fire in eastern Congo kills 24 students and destroys more than 300 homes

At least 24 students have died and 29 others have been injured after a devastating fire swept through a densely populated neighbourhood in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to local authorities. The blaze broke out on Thursday morning in a residential property in the Simbunda neighbourhood, part of Kadutu municipality,......

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ebola outbreak surpasses 3,000 deaths

The Ebola outbreak affecting the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has now resulted in over 3,000 deaths, according to data provided by Congolese authorities. Already considered the largest and deadliest in the country's history, it continues to spread in several areas. A toll that exceeds a symbolic threshold The Ebola outbreak......

Democratic Republic of Congo: Félix Tshisekedi Launches National Dialogue Without Rebels

In response to rising political tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi has announced a broad national consultation aimed at easing the climate in the country. The process is set to involve political parties, civil society, and various segments of the population, but armed groups are excluded. This decision could fuel......

Ebola in the DRC: UN warns of faster spread than response capabilities

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has raised the alarm over the scale of the Ebola epidemic affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo. During a press conference held Thursday in New York, the UN chief condemned the growing gap between the virus's progression and the resources mobilized to contain it. According to......

Public Finances: Why Morocco is Among the 16 African Countries Meeting U.S. Standards

Morocco once again stands out in the realm of public finance transparency. According to the Fiscal Transparency Report 2026 from the U.S. State Department, the Kingdom is among the 16 African countries considered compliant with the minimum requirements set by Washington for budget transparency. This recognition highlights the efforts made......

Pope Leo XIV calls for stronger international response to Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Pope Leo XIV has urged the international community to step up its support for the Democratic Republic of Congo as a new Ebola outbreak continues to cause deaths and put additional pressure on an already fragile healthcare system. Speaking after the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square, the pope expressed concern over the situation in......

DRC-M23: A Roadmap Adopted to Accelerate Peace Negotiations

After several months of tensions and difficulties in implementing peace commitments, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) have expressed a willingness to reinvigorate negotiations. Both parties have agreed on a roadmap intended to organize the next steps of the dialogue initiated under......

WHO mobilizes 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The World Health Organization (WHO) has made 70,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine available to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the country faces a major outbreak of the virus. The vaccine is approved against the Zaire strain of Ebola but has not been specifically authorized for the Bundibugyo strain responsible for the current......

WHO warns Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is outpacing containment efforts

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, raising concerns that the virus could spread beyond the country's borders. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during an emergency meeting that the outbreak remains......

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpasses 5,000 cases

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing one of the most severe Ebola outbreaks in its history, with government health data indicating that the cumulative number of confirmed cases has surpassed 5,000. According to the country's public health authorities, the current outbreak had reached 5,021 cases by late July, making it the......

WHO aims to contain Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo within three months

The World Health Organization (WHO) is aiming to bring the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo under control within three months, provided that sufficient resources are made available to support containment efforts. WHO coordinator Thierno Balde said during a briefing in Geneva that the organization believes its......

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