DRC faces largest Ebola out break Democratic Republic of Congo is facing the second largest outbreak of Ebola in history as attacks on clinics pose a further challenge to the government and humanitarian organizations struggling to fight the virus. Over 900 people have contracted the hemorrhagic fever, and close to 600 have
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At least 500 killed in DR Congo attack ― UN
A United Nation investigation says violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo last year may amount to crimes against humanity. It says at least 500 people were killed, including families burnt alive in their homes and a two-year-old who was thrown into a septic tank. Ethnic violence broke out when one community wanted to bury […]
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President Buhari Congratulates Tshisekedi Of DRC On Election, Inauguration
Opposition’s victory in DRC signposts Buhari’s defeat – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) has congratulated the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the President-elect, Felix Tshiekedi, “for the triumph of the people’s verdict” in the just concluded Presidential election in that country, saying that his victory is a pointer to President Muhammadu Buhari’s imminent defeat. In a statement issued […]
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Ebola cases in DR Congo hits 560 – Official
Ebola cases in DRC hits 560 – Official Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have reached at least 560, with 368 deaths, the Ministry of Public Health has confirmed . “Ebola — the situation on Wednesday, January 2, 2019: a total of 608 cases (560 confirmed and 48 possible), 368 people died
Election result: DR Congo cuts internet services to avert crisis
Election result, DR Congo cuts internet services The Democratic Republic of Congo government says it has cut the country’s internet services to avert a “popular uprising” as tensions rise pending the results of fractious presidential elections. The opposition accused authorities of cutting the internet on Monday to thwart activism, while leading Western
24 patients flee Ebola centre in DRC
Democratic Republic of Congo’s health ministry said that 24 patients have fled an Ebola treatment centre in Beni on Thursday. The patients had to flee when it came under attack by people protesting the cancellation of Sunday’s presidential election in the eastern city. Ministry spokeswoman Jessica Ilunga told Reuters that 17 of the patients had […]
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Protest in DRC over exclusion of cities in Sunday’s presidential election
Dozens of people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) city of Beni marched and burned tires on Thursday to protest against the electoral commission’s decision to exclude its voters from Sunday’s presidential election. NAN reports that General elections are scheduled to be held in the DRC on Dec. 30, to determine a successor […]
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DRC: 24 Ebola patients flee treatment center
DRC: 24 Ebola patients flee treatment centre Democratic Republic of Congo’s health ministry said that 24 patients have fled an Ebola treatment center in Beni on Thursday. The patients had to flee when it came under attack by people protesting the cancellation of Sunday’s presidential election in the eastern city. Ministry spokeswoman Jessica
Summit on DRC’s elections
Summit seeks peaceful elections in DRC Five heads of state, including the host Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo Republic, are attending the one-day summit on peaceful election in the country.It is a joint summit of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The