The army in the Democratic Republic of Congo says suspected Islamists have killed 16 people and burned down a church in the north-eastern province of Ituri. They attacked people as they were worshipping in the village of Ndalya. The Allied Democratic Forces, which originated in Uganda, is active in the …
Read More »WHO concerned about Ebola resurgence in West Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) through its regional Director in Africa has expressed concern over the resurgence of Ebola in West Africa and activated response efforts. WHO’s Regional Director Matshidiso Moeti said the agency was “ramping up readiness”. Very concerned by reports of 4 suspected Ebola deaths in Guinea. @WHO …
Read More »Democratic Republic of Congo records third Ebola case
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed a third case of Ebola in the east of the country. The case occurred in North Kivu province, the same area as two earlier cases were detected. Efforts are underway to trace people who have come into contact with the …
Read More »Vaccination campaign against Ebola will start in DRC
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are gearing up to begin an Ebola vaccination campaign following the death of two people in North Kivu province. A 60-years-old female farmer died of Ebola on Wednesday, six days after a 42-year-old woman had died in hospital of the virus near the …
Read More »Beginning of Ebola contact tracing in Democratic Republic of Congo
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have started tracing those who came in contact with a patient who died from Ebola. The 42-year-old woman died last Wednesday in North-Kivu province just two days after developing symptoms of the disease. A team of epidemiologists are on the ground investigating …
Read More »CHAN 2020: Morocco rules Africa after beating Mali to make history
Morocco emerged as winners of the 6th edition of the Total African Cup of Nations Championship following a 2-0 win against Mali to retain the title they won in 2018. The Atlas Lions having won the 2020 CHAN title became the first nation to win the title back to back. …
Read More »Pro-Kabila Senators in DRC Condemn President Tshisekedi’s “Dictatorship”
A group of pro-Joseph Kabila senators in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday denounced a perceived “dictatorial shift” in the country. Their indignation in fact, comes after President Félix Tshisekedi, who took office in January 2019, made a series of top-level changes in parliament where a majority of deputies …
Read More »DRC parliament elects president’s ally as speaker
After a string of moves to break Joseph Kabila’s grip on the legislature, lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo elected a speaker loyal to President Felix Tshisekedi Wednesday. Christophe Mboso‘s appointment comes three weeks after a pro-Kabila appointee was voted out. Almost 400 of the 500 members supported Christophe …
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