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Kenya Confirms First Imported Case of Bundibugyo Ebola Strain in Nairobi
Kenyan health authorities have confirmed the country’s first imported case of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebolavirus, following the death of a male patien
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Death Toll Rises to 30 Following Congo River Vessel Collision
Search and rescue operations entered a critical phase on the Congo River near the town of Lukolela in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following a fat
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Military-leased plane crash in the DRC leaves 17 dead, including two generals.
A military-leased aircraft carrying 17 people, including two high-ranking generals, crashed near the town of Kenge in the Kwango province of the Democratic
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New Laboratory-Confirmed Mpox Case Reported in Northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed a new laboratory-tested case of mpox involving a 21-year-old woman in Bunia, loca
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Belgium and Rwanda restore diplomatic relations after eighteen-month rupture over DRC conflict.
Belgium and Rwanda have officially agreed to restore diplomatic relations, ending an eighteen-month rupture triggered by escalating tensions over the persi
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DRC Launches Targeted Ebola Vaccination Campaign to Protect Frontline Healthcare Workers
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has officially launched a targeted vaccination campaign aimed at protecting frontline healthcare workers, marking a cr
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UN Reports Significant Decline in Daily Ebola Cases in Democratic Republic of Congo
Daily confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declined significantly from approximately 120 to 80, according to recent figure
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DRC Reports Ebola Case in Sud‑Ubangi, Outbreak Now Covers Seven Provinces
A confirmed case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) has been reported in the Sud‑Ubangi province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bringing the tota
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Uganda bans DRC mourners from king Rukidi IV funeral over Ebola risk
Uganda’s Ministry of Health announced on Monday that it will bar all mourners arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from attending the b
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DRC Ebola outbreak tops 6,000 cases, deadliest in nation's history
Kinshasa health officials confirmed on Monday that the cumulative number of Ebola cases recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since the st
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DRC launches emergency Ebola vaccine drive for 2,000 health workers in Kisangani
Kinshasa health officials launched an emergency vaccination campaign on Monday in Kisangani, the capital of the Tshopo province, marking the first doses ad
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Four Killed as Missile Downed Aircraft Near Minembwe, South Kivu
Four people were killed on Saturday when an aircraft—identified by witnesses as either a civilian transport or a military plane—was struck by a surface‑to‑
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Congo and M23 Sign Doha Ceasefire Framework, Six-Month Roadmap.
After a meeting concluded in Geneva, Switzerland, the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the armed group M23 formally signed a ro
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WHO sends 70,000 Merck Ebola vaccine doses to Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that it will ship 70,000 doses of an Ebola vaccine candidate developed by the U.S. pharmaceutical
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UN reports 2,325 Ebola deaths in DRC, highest in country’s history.
The United Nations has announced that the current Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed at least 2,325 lives, the high
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Zambia's Hichilema Wins Re‑election, First Incumbent to Hold Seat Since 1990s
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner of the country’s presidential election by the National Electoral Commission on Sunday, confirm
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Illegal Mining Triggers Babuwa Gold Mine Collapse, Over 100 Killed
On August 20, 2023, a collapse at the Babuwa gold mine on the border between the Central African Republic (CAR) and Cameroon killed at least 100 people and
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Zambia's Presidential, National Assembly Election Results to Determine Future Development Course
Zambia is set to hold crucial presidential and national assembly elections, with incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema vying for a second term. The outcom
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WHO Launches Effort to Contain Outbreak of Ebola in Guinea-Bissau and Other Nations
Eswatini Reports Ebola Outbreak, World Health Organization Launches Response Effort Recent developments indicate that Eswatini has reported an Ebola outbre
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Wooden boat accident on Lulua River in DR Congo leaves ten children missing
A wooden boat capsized while crossing the Lulua River in the Central Kasai Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, leaving ten children missing,
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Uganda sends troops to join peacekeeping efforts in Gaza Strip.
Ugandan authorities have recently approved a measure to deploy Ugandan troops to the Gaza Strip, joining an international stabilization force proposed by t
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At Least Ten Killed in Armed Ambush in DR Congo's North Kivu
A serious armed ambush occurred this week in the Beni region of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), resulting in the deaths
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DRC Launches International Legal Panel to Advance Transitional Justice in Conflict Zones
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government has officially announced the formation of an advisory committee composed of international war crimes
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DRC Ebola outbreak kills 600, control faces multiple challenges
A recent report indicates that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has already claimed 600 lives, a stark figure that underscores bo