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Democratic Republic of Congo

June 30, 2026

Africa may lose $3.6 billion to Ebola outbreak, says UN

A much smaller number of cases have been reported in Uganda and experts warn of the possibility of it spreading to other neighbours such as South Sudan.

Ebola patients’ body bag
June 30, 2026

UN laments worsening humanitarian crises in DRC

The report stated that testimonies gathered from the mission so far included harrowing allegations concerning the impact of the conflict on civilians including children.

United Nations
June 26, 2026

U.S. sanctions Rwandan businessman, mining firms over support for M23 in DR Congo

Mr Kalima was sanctioned alongside his company, Gasabo Gold Refinery LTD. 

Jean Malic Kalima
June 24, 2026

2026 World Cup: Portugal pound Uzbekistan 5-0; Colombia edge DR Congo

The final Group K games billed for Sunday will see Portugal face Colombia, while DR Congo will tackle Uzbekistan.

June 23, 2026

Over 1,000 people contract Ebola in DR Congo

Ebola has now infected more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an outbreak that has spread to a third displacement camp and killed an 18-month-old girl.

DR CONGO IDP CAMP
June 16, 2026

UK appoints Peter Vowles as new high commissioner to Nigeria

“Absolutely delighted to be appointed British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Mr Vowles tweeted on Tuesday morning.

June 11, 2026

Enugu govt strengthens point of surveillance amid Ebola threat

The move followed the outbreak of the disease in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

DRC health workers in hazmat
June 8, 2026

Uganda deploys health workers to DR Congo to support Ebola response

She said Uganda is also setting up 50-bed treatment units this week to support Ebola response efforts in eastern DRC, the epicentre of the current outbreak.

May 31, 2026

WHO DG lands in Congo amid escalating cases of deadly Ebola virus

Mr Ghebreyesus said that there was no licenced treatment or vaccine for the Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus.

World Health Organisation (WHO) and Tedros Ghebreyesus
May 29, 2026

Court stops Trump govt’s plan to open Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya for Americans

The centre will treat Americans exposed to the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, U.S. officials said.

U.S. President Donald