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A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads

Congo's South Kivu province is at the epicenter of the world’s latest mpox outbreak, in what the World Health Organization has called a global health emergency

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024

Families of Americans ensnared in DRC coup plot assert their innocence

Young Americans face death penalty for ‘amateurish’ assault in Congo that was led by one of their fathers

The Guardian - US · Sep 18, 2024

Americans Sentenced To Death In Congo Coup Attempt Appeal

Three Americans sentenced to death in Congo for alleged coup involvement; lawyer appeals. Congo reinstated death penalty after two decades.

The lawyer for 3 Americans facing a death sentence over Congo coup attempt files appeal

Three Americans sentenced to death in Congo for a coup attempt have filed an appeal

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024

How 3 young Americans ended up in the middle of a coup attempt in Congo and facing a death penalty

A military court in Congo has convicted dozens of people, including three Americans, for a coup attempt

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024

DR Congo military court sentences 37 to death in coup trial

The defendants – who also included a Briton, Belgian and Canadian – have five days to appeal the verdict.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2024

British man among 37 sentenced to death over role in DR Congo 'coup attempt'

The defendants have the right to appeal the verdict

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2024

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Congo court sentences 3 Americans and 34 others to death on coup charges

A military court in Congo has convicted 37 people, including three Americans, on charges of taking part in a coup attempt and sentenced them to death

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024

Bringing the overlooked impact of DR Congo’s displacement crisis into focus

British photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham – recognised for his striking images of civilians displaced by conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo – wants to bring the untold story of the M23 rebellion to "as many new audiences as possible." His work recently earned him the ICRC Humanitarian Visa d’Or…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 13, 2024

French prosecutors launch investigation after two Congolese Paralympic athletes go missing

French judicial authorities are investigating the disappearance of two Paralympic athletes from Congo

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

Pope Francis Draws Massive Crowds In Catholic Countries

Pope Francis' final Mass in East Timor drew 600,000 attendees, a historic event in the country's Catholic tradition.

Congo Receives 50,000 Doses Of Mpox Vaccine From US

Congo receives 50,000 JYNNEOS vaccine doses from the US and EU to combat monkeypox outbreak. Vaccination campaign to start in high-risk provinces.

First doses of mpox vaccine from the United States arrive in Congo

Authorities in Congo say 50,000 doses of the mpox vaccine from the United States have arrived in the country

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024

Belgium accused of colonial-era crimes against humanity in Congo

Five mixed-race women demanding reparations from Belgium after being taken from their mothers in Congo 70 years ago took their fight to a Brussels appeals court Monday. The women accuse the country of crimes against humanity over a colonial-era practice that saw them taken from their families and placed in…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 9, 2024

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The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024

Vaccinations against mpox in Congo will begin next month, authorities say

Authorities say a vaccination campaign against mpox in Congo will begin Oct. 2, with workers focusing on the three most affected provinces first

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024

WHO and Africa CDC launch a response plan to the mpox outbreak

The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have launched a continent-wide response plan to the outbreak of mpox

Congo Receives First Batch Of Mpox Vaccine

First shipment of MVA-BN vaccine arrives in Congo to combat mpox outbreaks; global response underway.

First Batch Of Mpox Vaccine Arrives In Congo

First batch of mpox vaccine arrives in Congo, aiding the fight against recent outbreaks. WHO declares global emergency.

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First MPOX Vaccine Arrives In Congo After Global Emergency

The arrival of the mpox vaccine in Kinshasa is a significant milestone in the fight against the virus outbreak, showcasing global efforts to combat public ...

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it's a fraction of what is needed

Authorities in Congo say the first batch of mpox vaccine has arrived in Congo’s capital, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency

Radio France Internationale · Sep 5, 2024

DR Congo to receive its first shipment of mpox vaccines

The Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of an mpox outbreak, it to receive its first delivery of vaccines, with 100,000 doses to arrive on Thursday, and a second batch on Friday.

Congo Prison Tragedy Sparks Outrage Over Inhumane Conditions

Families seek answers and justice after a deadly jailbreak attempt in Congo's overcrowded Makala Central Prison. Calls for investigation into the tragic ev...

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024

Questions swirl around attempted jailbreak in Congo as families of victims demand accountability

Families of those killed in what officials called an attempted jailbreak in Congo’s biggest prison are demanding answers as activists denounce what they say are inhumane conditions in the nation’s overcrowded penitentiaries

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024

Congo says at least 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak, most of them in a stampede

Congolese authorities say at least 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak in the country's main prison in the capital early Monday

129 Inmates Die In Congo Jailbreak Stampede

Tragic jailbreak in Kinshasa, Congo leads to 129 inmate deaths, highlighting prison system challenges and prompting investigation.

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