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Days After News of Hantavirus, An Ebola Outbreak is Happening in Remote Congo Province: 65 Deaths Reported

An Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province has resulted in 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases, prompting regional health authorities to coordinate emergency response efforts.

International Business Times UK · May 15

Congo reports new Ebola outbreak just five months after last one ended

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The Independent UK · May 15

What to know about new Ebola outbreak that has killed 65 people in Congo

Africa’s top public health body has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province

The Independent UK · May 15

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New Ebola outbreak in remote Congo province leaves 65 dead, 246 infected

Congo is suffering a new Ebola outbreak with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far, according to the Africa CDC.

Euronews · May 15

New Ebola outbreak confirmed in the Congo with 65 deaths and hundreds of infections

The virus is highly contagious and often fatal

The Independent UK · May 15

Congo Didn't Want Her, She Was Deported Anyway, Now Adriana Maria Quiroz Zapata Must Be Returned to the U.S.

Federal law permits the U.S. government to deport migrants to third countries, but only if those countries agree to receive them

Latin Times · May 14

Orphaned bonobos find sanctuary in Congo from poachers and bushmeat trade

Bonobos share nearly 99 per cent of their DNA with humans and, along with chimpanzees, are our closest living relatives

The Independent UK · May 13

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Exploring the 9 longest rivers in the world, from the Nile to the Congo

Rivers, nature's vital arteries, shape landscapes and history. From the Nile's ancient reign to the Amazon's immense volume, these waterways are crucial. China's Yangtze, North America's Missouri-Mississippi, Siberia's Yenisey, and the Yellow River, cradle of civilization, highlight their global significance. Russia's Ob-Irtysh, South America's Rio de la Plata, and the…

The Times of India · May 12

Stitches in time: the artist chronicling the DRC’s blood-soaked history in embroidery

Using handmade needles and thread, Lucie Kamuswekera has recorded the decades of conflict she has lived through in the Congo

The Guardian - UK · May 6

Congo creates a paramilitary mining guard backed by US and UAE funding

Congo has announced the creation of a paramilitary guard to secure its mining operations, backed by U.S. and Emirati investments

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Congolese refugees return from Burundi to take advantage of improved security

Thousands of Congolese refugees in Burundi have returned home to eastern Congo after Rwandan-backed rebels withdrew from a key town

The Independent UK · Apr 24

The Trump Administration Might Send Afghan Refugees to Danger in Congo

About 1,100 Afghans currently stranded at a military base in Qatar could be relocated to the crisis-addled African country.

Reason · Apr 23

US Marine’s family is stuck in Qatar’s Afghan camp. Trump could send them and hundreds other refugees to the Congo, advocates fear

More than 1,100 Afghans brace for impossible decision: ‘We have been in enough war. We cannot take our children into another one’

The Independent UK · Apr 22

US weighs plan to send Afghans who helped with war effort from Qatar to a third country

The Trump administration is in discussions to potentially send more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America’s war effort and relatives of U.S. service members stuck in Qatar to a third country

The Independent UK · Apr 22

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Radio France Internationale · Apr 20

UN welcomes progress on talks between DR Congo, M23 armed group

MONUSCO, the UN's peacekeeping mission in DR Congo, has hailed progress after Kinshasa and rival M23 rebels agreed to ease humanitarian aid deliveries and release prisoners within 10 days, following talks last week in Switzerland.

Latin Times · Apr 18

U.S. Deports 15 Latin American Migrants With Court Protections to Democratic Republic of Congo

According to Alma David, a U.S. attorney representing one of the deportees, the Congolese government plans to keep them in the country for a limited period. All 15 deportees are believed to have legal protections from U.S. judges preventing their return to their home countries.

The Independent UK · Apr 17

About 15 Latin American deportees from the US arrive in Congo

Fifteen people deported from the U.S. have landed in Congo's capital, Kinshasa

The Conversation · Apr 16

Congo-Brazzaville election: boycotts, blackouts and growing dissent but Denis Sassou Nguesso held on to power

The 2026 presidential election in Congo-Brazzaville (the Republic of the Congo) returned Denis Sassou Nguesso for a fifth consecutive term, with a definitive 94.90% of the vote.

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The Times of India · Apr 16

10 Deepest rivers in the world ranked: From the Congo’s 250m depths to the Mississippi river

Rivers create landforms, foster biodiversity, and provide sustenance to humanity; however, little attention is paid to their depth. The world's deepest rivers showcase the other face of these mighty water bodies. Below the tranquil waters lie several rivers that reach hundreds of meters into the Earth, formed through geological processes,…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 11

‘We brought hope back’ says DRC keeper Mpasi, as World Cup beckons

With the Leopards sealing their place after a play-off win over Jamaica in Mexico on 31 March, the Democratic Republic of Congo are heading to the World Cup for the first time in 52 years. The team's goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi tells RFI the scale of that achievement is yet to…

International Business Times · Apr 10

African Nation Becomes Latest To Accept Deported Migrants From Third Countries

Congo has become the latest nation to accept deported migrants from third countries.

The Independent UK · Apr 10

The unconventional Christian movement with existential lessons for troubled Congo

April 6 has been marked in Congo as Kimbangu Day since 2023

Evening Standard · Apr 8

Nuno issues new Aaron Wan-Bissaka update after West Ham defender 'detained' in DR Congo

Hammers boss reveals latest on right-back ahead of crunch Wolves clash

Latin Times · Apr 6

The Democratic Republic of Congo Claims New Deal to Take U.S. Deportees Reflects 'Commitment to Human Dignity'

Agreements had been reached priorly with at least seven African nations, including Eswatini, South Sudan and Equatorial Guinea

Radio France Internationale · Apr 6

DR Congo will receive third-country deportees under new deal with US

The Democratic Republic of Congo will receive third-country nationals deported from the United States under a new deal with the Trump administration, the government in Kinshasa said in a statement on Sunday.

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