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DR Congo reports new Ebola outbreak with 15 dead
The Democratic Republic of Congo reports a new Ebola outbreak with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths in Kasai Province.
Congo government says it’s ‘on alert’ over mystery flu-like disease that killed dozens
Public health officials in Africa urged caution as Congo’s health minister said the government was on alert over a mystery flu-like disease…
Death toll from east DR Congo floods more than doubles to over 400
May 8 (Reuters) - The death toll from floods that devastated two villages in east Democratic Republic of Congo last week has…
Vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in Burundi, Congo
JOHANNESBURG/LONDON, (Reuters) - Health officials in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have detected cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus, the World…
Microsoft calls for ‘coalition’ to improve Congo’s informal cobalt mines
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Microsoft visited an artisanal cobalt mine in Democratic Republic of Congo in December as part of attempts to…
Pope wraps up Congo visit, heads to volatile South Sudan
KINSHASA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Pope Francis wraps up an emotional visit to Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday and heads to…
Pope Francis urges mutual forgiveness to end Congo conflict
By Philip Pullella and Paul Lorgerie KINSHASA, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Wednesday urged people in Democratic Republic of Congo,…
‘Hands off Africa,’ Pope Francis tells rich world
By Philip Pullella and Paul Lorgerie KINSHASA (Reuters) - Pope Francis denounced the "poison of greed" driving conflicts in Africa as he…
Pope’s Congo visit seeks to heal ‘still bleeding’ wounds, envoy says
KINSHASA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Pope Francis's visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo will remind the world not to ignore decades-long…
Death toll rises to 14 in Congo church attack claimed by Islamic State
BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The death toll from a church bombing in east Democratic Republic of Congo…