world Congo declares new Ebola outbreak three years after last

KINSHASA — Democratic Republic of Congo declared a new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus on Thursday (Sept 4), three years after its last one, saying there were now 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths. The health ministry said samples tested on...

Ebola vaccine reaches epicenter of Congo outbreak as officials race to contain spread

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DR Congo declares 16th Ebola outbreak

In this photo taken in 2019 in Beni, DR Congo, a health worker is doused with a disinfectant after interfacing with infected patients. Congolese authorities have announced a new Ebola outbreak in the South-Central province of Kasai. COURTESY...

New Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 15, prompting WHO response

The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in south-central Kasai province after 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, were reported. The outbreak has been confirmed in Bulape and...

DR Congo reports new Ebola outbreak with 15 dead

The Democratic Republic of Congo declared a new outbreak of the Ebola virus on Thursday, three years after its last one, in the Kasai Province bordering Angola, east of the capital Kinshasa. The Health Ministry said there were currently 28...

DR Congo reports new Ebola outbreak, 15 people confirmed dead

The DRC confirmed its 16th Ebola outbreak after 15 deaths in Kasai Province, the first time the virus has resurfaced there since 2008 Health officials traced the index case to a 34-year-old pregnant woman, but investigations are still ongoing to...

KoBold Metals and DRC sign strategic mining exploration agreement

In a significant step toward boosting American investment in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector, the Congolese government and U.S. based company KoBold Metals have signed an agreement in principle for mining exploration. The ceremony...

DR Congo declares 16th Ebola outbreak, WHO warns of rising cases

KINSHASA, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) — The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the central province of Kasai, the country’s 16th since 1976, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned...

Ethiopian Airlines Marks 50 Years of Kinshasa Service

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ethiopian Airlines celebrated five decades of uninterrupted service to Kinshasa on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in Pan-African aviation connectivity since launching the route in 1975. The celebration in the...

Roundup: DR Congo declares 16th Ebola outbreak, WHO warns of rising cases

KINSHASA, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the central province of Kasai, the country's 16th since 1976, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned...

Ebola: WHO releases $500,000 as DR Congo outbreak death toll hits 16

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released $500,000 from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies to support the ongoing response to the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). WHO Director-General, Tedros...

DRC military secures over 100 armoured vehicles from UAE defence supplier

More than 100 units of armoured vehicles, sourced from Abu Dhabi-based International Golden Group, are already en route to the DRC, representing one of Kinshasa’s most substantial recent acquisitions of military hardware. This procurement comes as...

DR Congo declares new Ebola outbreak

KINSHASA, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Thursday declared a new outbreak of Ebola in the central province of Kasai, the country's 16th since 1976. Health Minister Roger Kamba announced at a...

WHO Confirms New Ebola Outbreak In DR Congo, 15 Dead Including Health Workers

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has declared a fresh outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province, with at least 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, recorded as of September 4, 2025. In a...

Billionaire-backed KoBold Metals Secures DRC Licenses in Push for Manono Lithium

KoBold Metals, a US-backed mining firm supported by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has received seven new permits to explore for lithium in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC mining registry confirmed on Wednesday (August 27)...

Ebola: NCDC strengthens border surveillance amid DR Congo outbreak

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has clarified that there are currently no cases of Ebola virus disease in the country. The agency, in a public health advisory issued on Saturday and signed by its Director-General, Jide...

Ebola: Health workers affected as fresh outbreak claims 15 lives in DR Congo

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province, where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been confirmed. The World Health...

Land quarrels in rebel-occupied Congo threaten Trump peace deal

By Sonia Rolley and Ange Kasongo PARIS/KINSHASA (Reuters) -Returning to land they fled during a violent advance by M23 rebels, some farmers in eastern Congo have had an unwelcome surprise: Their fields of cauliflower and cabbage have been taken...

Ebola outbreak in Congo as 15 die from deadly disease with 'bleeding eyes' and black blood

An Ebola outbreak has been announced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 15 fatalities including four healthcare workers and dozens more feared to be infected. Health officials have reported 28 suspected cases as of September 4. The...

Authorities declare new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have declared an Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province, with 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported that the outbreak is concentrated in the Bulape...