Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported as of 4 September 2025. The...

US bids to trump China in DRC mining rush

KINSHASA, DR Congo: The United States wants to secure its supply of strategic minerals in conflict-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, hoping to challenge China’s near-monopoly on the lucrative sector. While the strategy has been in the works for...

New Ebola outbreak in Congo will be test for weakened global health system after Trump cuts

Open this photo in gallery:Health workers inside the 'red zone' of an Ebola treatment centre in Butembo in March 2019. A new outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 15 people since the end of August, the...

DR Congo records 15 deaths in fresh Ebola outbreak

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province, where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported as of September 4, 2025. A...

DR Congo declares Ebola outbreak in Kasai province

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) health ministry today declared an Ebola virus outbreak in Kasai province in the south-central part of the country, where 28 suspected cases have been reported, 15 of them fatal, the World Health...

World News in Brief: Afghanistan quake update, Guterres in Papua New Guinea, Ebola returns to DR Congo, UN condemns attack on peacekeepers in South Sudan

Since the initial earthquake on Sunday in eastern Nangarhar province, landslides and several strong aftershocks have disrupted the work of rescue teams. In an update, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said that access routes remain blocked in...

DRC-M23 Peace Prospects: Africa File, August 7, 2025

To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The DRC, Rwanda, and Rwandan-backed M23...

Mapping Urban Gullies in Congo Revealed

Urban Gullies Unveiled: A Hidden Crisis Reshaping the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Cities In the sprawling urban landscapes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a silent yet devastating geomorphic process is threatening...

Tech titans Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates team up in race for minerals

A company backed by the billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos is to challenge China in the global race for the minerals that power modern technology. KoBold Metals is to begin mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is estimated by the...

How science links extreme weather disasters to climate change: Interview with WWA’s Clair Barnes

Scientifically attributing extreme weather events like floods or drought to climate change versus other natural processes or human activities is tricky. But since 2014, the World Weather Attribution, an international network of researchers, has...

DRC, Rwanda Agree on Economic Cooperation

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have reached an outline for an economic cooperation agreement, the first accord between the two nations since a peace deal was signed in June. The announcement was made by the U.S. late Friday,...

DRC: Little hope for lasting truce with M23

The US, UN and the African Union (AU) were among the first to welcome the July 19 truce between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group, which had been championed by the US and Qatar. The Doha Declaration of Principles , building...

Hazardous science that helps to save and improve lives needs more support

You have full access to this article via your institution. Urban gullies, such as this one in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, are a growing hazard.Credit: Matthias VanmaerckeScientific knowledge is produced mainly at a distance from...

Congo Strikes $1B Mining Deal with Bezos- and Gates-Backed Firm

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has agreed to a major mining deal with US-based KoBold Metals, a tech-driven exploration company supported by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. The agreement, signed in Kinshasa with President Félix...

DRC and M23 rebels sign US-brokered ceasefire

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebels signed a US-brokered ceasefire to end fighting that has displaced millions and left thousands dead. The two sides are due to agree a final peace treaty next month, after a preliminary deal was...

DRC: Stability on paper, Mining rush in reality? [Business Africa]

This week on Business Africa: In Sierra Leone, a young inventor turns saltwater into electricity. In the DRC, two peace deals reignite tensions over natural resources. In Zimbabwe, a female entrepreneur harnesses superfoods to promote wellness....

Unknown Illness in Democratic Republic of Congo Kills Over 50 People

An unknown, fast-acting illness has killed over 50 people in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to reports from CBS News and The Guardian. The interval “between the onset of symptoms and death has been just 48 hours in...

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels pledge to end decades-long war. Here’s what to know

DAKAR, Senegal — The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ethnic tensions and a quest for rich minerals have resulted in one of Africa’s...

DR Congo-M23 peace plan: Will a political solution take hold?

After decades of brutal conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, hopes for peace are once again on the horizon. The Congolese government and a coalition of rebel groups led by M23 are expected to sign a comprehensive peace agreement...

Mysterious fatal illness hits Democratic Republic of Congo

More than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo's north-west have died of an unidentified illness, doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization (WHO) have confirmed. The outbreak began on January 21, and 419 cases have since...