Fresh cases of Ebola confirmed in DR Congo
Officials are tracing contacts after a third case of Ebola was confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The patient is a 48-year-old man deemed a “high-risk” contact of the...
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Democratic Republic of Congo hit with 61 earthquakes in a day following Volcano Eruption
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported 61 earthquakes in a 24-hour period on Saturday, May 29. Seismologists say the earthquake was a result of volcanic eruptions around the Mount...
Fecofa to decide on further appeal against Gabonese footballer accused of claiming that he was born in 1990 while his mother allegedly died in 1986
The DR Congo Football Federation (Fecofa) has said that it will be discussing a further appeal against the Confederation of African Football’s (Caf) dismissal of its claim of Gabonese footballer,...
Fresh Ebola outbreak recorded in DR Congo
The World Health Organisation has announced a fresh outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Director-General of the WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, disclosed this via...
101 inmates in military prison test positive for Coronavirus in DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s health ministry has announced that 101 inmates have tested positive for Coronavirus in the N’dolo military prison in Kinshasa. “Fifty-six (additional) people in Ndolo military...
New Ebola case logged in DR Congo days before outbreak’s expected End
A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), days before the country’s largest-ever outbreak was expected to be declared over. The World Health Organization...
Congolese music legend Aurlus Mabélé reportedly dies from Coronavirus
Congolese music legend Mabele, real names Aurélien Miatshonama Mabélé, has died in France from coronavirus according to reports. The 67-year-old musician, popularly called the king of soukous- a genre of African...
South Africa’s Military Aircraft carrying UN Soldiers Crash lands in DR Congo
A tragic incident was averted yesterday January 9, as a South African military aircraft crash-landed and caught fire at the Goma airport in eastern Congo. No casualty was recorded after...
Four health workers killed as local villagers attack Ebola responders in Congo
Four health workers fighting the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been killed and five injured in an attack by rebel militia. The attacks occurred overnight...
Protesters storm United Nations base and burn Mayor’s office in DR Congo after armed group killed 8 people
Protesters desperate for ‘answers’ stormed United Nations base in DR Congo Monday evening after eight people were killed on Sunday night in an attack by armed fighters in the northeastern...
19 persons feared dead after a small plane crashed in Congo
17 passengers and two crew members are feared dead after a small aircraft they were onboard, crashed into a densely populated area of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo this morning...
#Xenophobia: Nigeria joins Rwanda, DR Congo & Malawi to pull out of WEF holding South Africa
Nigeria has pulled out of the World Economic Forum holding in Cape Town, South Africa, days after it said it was going to take “definitive measures” on the xenophobic attacks...
Ebola death toll crosses 2,000 in DR Congo
The year-long Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed above 2,000 as confirmed by the government’s data released on Friday, August 30. Health officials in DR Congo...
3 Doctors charged with Terrorism and Conspiracy over Death of WHO Epidemiologist
Three doctors have been arrested in Congo over the murder of a World Health Organisation (WHO) epidemiologist. The arrested doctors had been working to try to stem the epidemic in...
Ebola patient ‘escapes from treatment centre’
A patient being treated for Ebola has escaped from a treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of Congo. News website Actualité quotes DR Congo’s health ministry as saying that a...
Congolese rebel Bosco ‘Terminator’ Ntaganda found Guilty of War Crimes
Congolese Rebel Bosco ‘Terminator’ Ntaganda, has been found guilty of war crimes after being arraigned at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Ntaganda who was convicted on 18 counts, including murder, rape,...
#AFCON2019: Uganda start Campaign with Win over DR Congo
The Cranes of Uganda have started their 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt with a victory over the Leopards of DR Congo. The intense match ended 2 goals to...
Happy Gorillas Pose For Selfies With Anti-Poaching Rangers
These funny photos were taken at the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and shared on the Facebook page for The Elite AntiPoaching Units And Combat Trackers....
Congolese Men and Women go wild after spotting a man who looks like Jesus on the Street
Pandemonium broke out on a street in Congo yesterday March 25th after a man who looked like Jesus was spotted walking the streets. The Congolese men and women were certain that this...
“Why God Changed My Prophecy On Buhari’s death” – Prophet Samuel Akinbodunse
How He Prophesied Felix Tshisekedi Victory As Congolese President, Others For some days now, the internet has been on fire over the video of South African based Prophet, Samuel Akinbodunse...