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Escalating Ebola Crisis in DR Congo: A Growing Public Health Challenge.

May 20, 2026 at 5:18 AM

Eastern DR Congo faces a severe Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, with over 136 confirmed deaths and 514 suspected cases as health authorities struggle to track community transmission.

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WHO Declares International Public Health Emergency Amid Challenging Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo.

May 19, 2026 at 3:27 AM

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Global Health Alert Issued Over Unfolding Ebola Crisis in DR Congo and Uganda.

May 17, 2026 at 8:06 PM

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DRC Battles Surge in Deadly Ebola Outbreak with No Vaccine Available.

May 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM

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France Shifts Strategy: Macron Eyes East Africa Amid Strained Relations in the Sahel

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May 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM

France Shifts Strategy: Macron Eyes East Africa Amid Strained Relations in the Sahel.

President Emmanuel Macron hosts the 'Africa Forward Summit' in Kenya, signaling a strategic pivot from traditional Francophone West African ties toward Anglophone East Africa to bolster influence through investment rather than colonial-era patronage.

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Global News

Escalating Violence in Northeastern DR Congo Strains Fragile Peace Efforts.

May 11, 2026 at 7:48 PM

Recent attacks by various armed groups in the DR Congo's mineral-rich east are threatening the government's ongoing truce negotiations with the M23 rebel group, worsening a decades-long humanitarian crisis.

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Escalating Violence in Northeastern DR Congo Strains Fragile Peace Efforts

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Kenya and France Forge Strategic Ties: A New Era of Cooperation Amidst Global Scrutiny.

May 11, 2026 at 5:17 AM

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International News

Escalating Militia Violence in DR Congo's Ituri Province Leaves Dozens Dead.

A wave of violent attacks by the CODECO militia in the gold-rich Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in at least 69 deaths, amid ongoing ethnic conflicts and regional instability.

May 10, 2026 at 8:54 AM

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World News

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Emmanuel Macron’s East African Tour: A Bid to Revamp France’s Continental Strategy.

May 10, 2026 at 5:55 AM

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DR Congo Launches Specialized Security Force to Safeguard Vital Mineral Assets

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April 27, 2026 at 4:31 PM

DR Congo Launches Specialized Security Force to Safeguard Vital Mineral Assets.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is deploying a 20,000-strong paramilitary 'mining guard' by 2028, funded by the US and UAE, to secure critical mineral supply chains and combat illicit activities.

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Economy

DR Congo Set to Overtake Ethiopia as Sub-Saharan Africa's Fifth-Largest Economy.

April 17, 2026 at 9:51 AM

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is poised to surpass Ethiopia in economic scale, driven by strong growth and its massive mineral wealth, marking a significant shift in the Sub-Saharan African economic landscape.