Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from DRC

Ebola outbreak kills over 1,000 people in DR Congo

In tonight's edition, the Ebola outbreak in the DRC has crossed a devastating threshold, with more than 1,000 lives lost. Also, in Kenya, human rights groups warn that political “goons” are increasingly being used to disrupt rallies ahead of elections next year. And, in Senegal, four years after devastating floods…

France 24

DRC opposition postpones protest after Tshisekedi announces national dialogue

The Democratic Republic of Congo's main opposition coalition has postponed a protest after President Félix Tshisekedi announced the imminent launch of a national dialogue, a bid to ease the country's deepening political stand-off.

Radio France Internationale

CDC Warns Ebola and Hantavirus Can Both Start Like the Flu: Why Early Diagnosis Matters

CMAJ published clinical reviews on Ebola and hantavirus in June 2026, warning both begin with flu-like symptoms. With both diseases active, here's what clinicians and patients need to know.

Medical Daily

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Seven American Aid Workers Are Quarantined in Kenya as DRC Ebola Spreads into Ituri's Most Remote Zones

Seven Samaritan's Purse aid workers are under a 21-day quarantine in Kenya after DRC Ebola exposure. New U.S. rules now require quarantine outside the country for DRC returnees.

Medical Daily

Great apes were using touch to reassure and keep the peace six million years before humans evolved – new research

During an eight-month-long research trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia, we studied consolation: the way bonobos and chimpanzees comfort each other after conflicts and distress. But early on, we kept noticing something that didn’t quite fit.

The Conversation

37 New Ebola Deaths in 24 Hours Signal the DRC Outbreak Remains in Active, Uncontrolled Spread

Congo reported 37 new Bundibugyo Ebola deaths in a single 24-hour period, one of the highest daily tolls recorded. Clinical trials of remdesivir and MBP134 are now underway.

Medical Daily

UK humanitarian worker in London hospital after ‘potential exposure to Ebola’

There are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola in the UK, the UKHSA has said

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

DRC Ebola Death Toll Reaches 930 as WHO Calls It the Fastest-Growing Outbreak on Record

DRC's health ministry confirmed 930 Ebola deaths from 2,344 cases on July 20. WHO says this is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record. Here's the current situation.

Medical Daily

Second U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC and Is Medically Evacuated to Germany

A second U.S. citizen tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola in DRC on July 10 and was evacuated to Germany. Here's what the outbreak means for Americans.

Medical Daily

7 Americans move into Kenya isolation centre as US mandates 21-day Ebola quarantine

Seven American aid workers who had been involved in responding to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are being quarantined at a US-backed bio-isolation facility in Kenya after the US government introduced new travel restrictions requiring Americans returning from the DRC to spend 21 days in…

The Times of India

DRC Ebola Outbreak Tops 2,000 Cases as WHO Warns True Toll May Be Twice as High and U.S. Entry Rules Near Expiration

DRC Ebola outbreak exceeds 2,000 cases and 754 deaths. WHO warns true scale may be double. U.S. entry restrictions expire July 21. What travelers need to know.

Medical Daily

Report reveals extent of Kenyan deaths on Russian frontline

In tonight's edition, Ebola is spreading faster in the DRC than in any previous outbreak, the WHO says. Also, new data has identified nearly 3,000 Africans recruited to fight on the Ukrainian front, with around one in six already killed. And Algeria is battling a wave of devastating wildfires.

France 24

Ebola 'spreading faster than any previous outbreak' in DR Congo, WHO warns

The World Health Organization on Thursday warned that the Ebola virus is spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo faster than during any previous outbreak, with more than 2,000 confirmed cases and 796 deaths recorded in just two months. Health officials say the rapid spread, lack of approved vaccine for…

France 24

Ebola cases in DRC may be four times official tally, says WHO

The true number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo is at least double, and possibly four times, the official tally, the World Health Organization's emergencies chief said on Tuesday. Official figures say the fever has infected nearly 2,000 people since mid-May.

Radio France Internationale

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Medical Daily

Ebola Outbreak Grows to 1,963 Cases as U.S. Renews Travel Restrictions and American Aid Worker Is Evacuated

The DRC Ebola outbreak has reached 1,963 cases and 719 deaths. A second U.S. citizen has been evacuated. Here's what American travelers need to know.

Medical Daily

Just 57 Days After Ebola Emergency? Oxford Scientists Fast-Track New Vaccine as Deadly Outbreak Continues to Grow

Oxford scientists are preparing human trials of a new Ebola vaccine just 57 days after the WHO declared the DRC outbreak a global health emergency. The experimental vaccine targets the deadly Bundibugyo strain as the outbreak continues to grow.

France 24

Triple murder makes headlines in the UK and South Africa

In this edition: a murder case makes the headlines and a man is sought in the UK over the death of his wife and two daughters. Also, the WHO warns the numbers for the Ebola crisis in DRC may be four times higher than previously estimated. Finally, we look at…

Medical Daily

The DRC Ebola Outbreak Has Reached 1,792 Cases and 625 Deaths, and U.S. Airport Screening Expires in Eight Days

ECDC confirms 1,792 Ebola cases and 625 deaths in DRC as of July 9, 2026. U.S. entry restrictions expire around July 21. No vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo strain.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

DRC has taken Rwanda to the world court over genocide again. A law scholar explains what’s different this time

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) filed a lawsuit against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice at the end of June 2026. The 60-page complaint alleges acts of genocide and other atrocity crimes by Rwandan forces and their intermediaries dating from 1996 to the present day.

Medical Daily

Ebola Fight Disrupted as Congo Response Workers Strike Over Unpaid Wages

Ebola frontline workers in Congo's hardest-hit zones are on strike over unpaid wages since May, as the outbreak hits 1,759 cases and 600+ deaths. Here is what it means for containment.

Medical Daily

Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak Kills 625 in DRC as U.S. Entry Restriction Order Approaches July 21 Expiration

The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has killed 625 in DRC and 2 in Uganda. U.S. entry restrictions expire around July 21. Here is the current situation and what travelers need to know.

The Guardian - UK

Fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever: how conflict, aid cuts and misinformation fuel a deadly threat

The rapid spread of the virus has been intensified by misinformation and violence towards volunteers and treatment centres

International Business Times UK

Is Trump Lying? POTUS Claims He Ended a 14-Year African War Where '15 Million Had Their Heads Chopped Off'

Donald Trump claimed to have ended the Rwanda-DRC conflict, citing exaggerated numbers. Official records contradict his statements, revealing ongoing fighting and a real peace agreement.

The Economic Times

Ebola outbreak is 'fastest growing ever' as 600 die

The Democratic Republic of Congo faces its fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever. Health authorities confirmed 1,759 cases and 600 deaths since mid-May. This rare Bundibugyo species has no approved vaccine or treatment available. Persistent insecurity and health system fragility complicate control efforts significantly. Humanitarian needs remain substantial while other diseases…

France 24

Africa CDC warns of ‘fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever’ as DR Congo death toll climbs to 600

The number of confirmed deaths in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 600, figures published by the UN health agency showed Thursday. The WHO's figures show the worsening haemorrhagic fever outbreak has a case fatality rate of 34 percent.

1 2 3 4 5

People

Donald Trump

206,841 stories

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

World Health Organization

928 stories

M23

863 stories

the World Health Organization

764 stories

Red Cross

567 stories

the International Court of Justice

352 stories

ECDC

132 stories

International Court of Justice

126 stories

Africa CDC

70 stories

the Council on Foreign Relations

22 stories

Samaritan Purse

11 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Democratic Republic of Congo

the Democratic Republic of Congo

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.