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Search continues for missing after DRC boat capsizing kills at least 25

Dozens of people are missing after an overcrowded boat capsized in central DRC on Fimi river.

Al Jazeera

Mysterious disease in DRC is severe malaria, health authorities say

Health authorities said the disease presents in the form of a respiratory illness.

Al Jazeera

Learning from the withdrawals of UN peacekeeping missions in Mali and the DRC

The host countries of two of the United Nations’ flagship peacekeeping missions recently demanded their withdrawal. This development raises questions about whether such missions can still effectively prevent and manage conflicts. As part of a broader review, the UN is working to adapt its peacekeeping efforts to contemporary realities.

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Rwanda, DR Congo peace talks hit snag as mediator Angola calls off meeting

DRC presidency says talks had hit deadlock over a Rwandan demand for DRC direct dialogue with M23.

Al Jazeera

DR Congo, Rwanda Peace Talks Cancelled

Talks due Sunday between the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to end conflict in the eastern DRC were called off after negotiations deadlocked, officials said.

International Business Times

DR Congo, Rwanda peace talks in Angola cancelled after hitting 'deadlock'

The presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo were to meet this Sunday in Angola for a fresh round of talks aimed at ending the conflict in the DRC's troubled east. But the talks almost immediately hit a 'deadlock', according to the representative of the DRC.

Radio France Internationale

Fears in DRC as mystery disease kills dozens, mainly children

More than 500 cases of unknown illness have emerged in rural, remote Panzi in western Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Al Jazeera

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Uganda's DRC mission under scrutiny amid claims of double dealing

Three years after Ugandan troops crossed into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to fight rebels linked to the Islamic State, their mission has yielded mixed results, with accusations that Kampala is secretly supporting another Congolese rebel group raising questions about its motives.

Radio France Internationale

Mystery disease kills dozens in Congo – what we know so far

A “mystery disease” recently struck the south-western corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing between 67 and 143 people over two weeks. The disease was reported to cause flu-like symptoms of fever, headache, cough and anaemia.

The Conversation

Mystery illness claims more than 140 lives in remote DRC province

An unknown disease has killed at least 143 people in Democratic Republic of Congo's southwestern Kwango province, with local officials warning the death toll will continue to rise.

Radio France Internationale

143 deaths linked to illness in DRC

Many victims are children. The WHO is reportedly sending a team to investigate

Salon

WHO is investigating mystery illness behind 12 dozen deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Between 67 and 143 people in the DRC have died of an unknown, flu-like disease, officials have said.

LiveScience

Biden in Angola: What’s behind the last-ditch Africa trip?

It’s a chance to redeem his legacy in Africa, say experts. But it won’t be easy.

Al Jazeera

DRC and Rwanda give backing for peace deal in eastern DRC

Angolan negotiators say the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a document that could lead to a lasting peace in eastern DRC.

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Weekly Must-Read: China Digs In to Boost Mining in Democratic Republic of Congo

Booming metals demand from EVs and AI dangle riches for Chinese, DRC companies

Salon

Frontline mpox responders need support

More donations should go directly to local organizations in Africa to prevent mpox from becoming the next pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat review – superb study of how jazz got caught between the cold war and the CIA

Johan Grimonprez’s fascinating documentary uses the assassination of DRC prime minister Patrice Lumumba to launch a dizzying look into the politics of jazz in the 1950s and 60s

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Which animals carry mpox? Our study identified African forest dwelling rodents as one source

Mpox is a disease caused by the highly infectious monkeypox virus. It’s quite easily passed on from one person to another. But it originally came from infected animals.

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‘I went to war. It was a nightmare’: how children have become ‘cannon fodder’ in DRC’s endless conflict

Driven mostly by poverty, children as young as 10 have been enlisted by the country’s militias, while NGOs try to reach and reintegrate those who escape

The Conversation

TB in Africa: global report shows successes, but Nigeria and DRC remain important hotspots

The World Health Organization’s 2024 Global Tuberculosis report reveals a sobering reality. Formidable challenges remain in the fight against the world’s most infectious disease: persistent poverty in high burden countries; increased rates of infection among vulnerable populations; the inability to find and treat all missing cases; and funding shortfalls.

The Conversation

Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group seeks local power in DRC, not just control over mining operations

The violence wrought by the Rwandan-backed rebel group M23 Movement is often narrowly framed as intended to control eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s resource-rich mining sites. The rebel group launched its most recent offensive in 2021 and currently controls vast territories in the south-east of North Kivu province, surrounding and…

Al Jazeera

DRC launches first mpox vaccination drive in efforts to curb outbreak

The vaccine will first be given to health workers and those with existing health issues.

International Business Times

DR Congo Launches Mpox Vaccination Drive, Hoping To Curb Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of an mpox epidemic, launched a vaccination campaign against the virus on Saturday in the eastern city of Goma, AFP journalists said.

Al Jazeera

At least 78 people killed after boat capsizes in DRC

At least 58 rescued, as official warns death toll could rise after boat carrying 278 people sinks.

Radio France Internationale

DR Congo seeks justice and reparations for Rwanda’s role in conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo has brought a case against Rwanda to the East African Court of Justice, accusing it of "violating its sovereignty and national integrity" in the volatile eastern DRC. The court's first task is to determine if it has jurisdiction over the case.

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