Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says
Most of the cases are in Democratic Republic of Congo where tests have run out said the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Mon Sep 23 2024
Intensifying Congo conflict puts 1 mln children at risk of acute malnutrition
More than one million children are at risk from acute malnutrition in Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said.
Fri Jul 12 2024
Volcano erupts in eastern Congo, lava reaching airport in Goma
Lava from a volcano that erupted in Democratic Republic of Congo is reaching the airport in Goma.
Sun May 23 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus today
New countries reporting cases in the past 12 hours were Bolivia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jamaica and Turkey.
Wed Mar 11 2020
Christian sect members attack Congo prison, free leader
Supporters of a jailed Christian sect leader attacked the prison holding him in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, freeing him and about 50 other inmates early on Wednesday.
Wed May 17 2017
Congo opposition leader Badibanga named PM of unity government
Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Samy Badibanga was named prime minister on Thursday, the presidency said in a statement.
Thu Nov 17 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo unrest ends with official death toll at 32
The wildly divergent figures were released as security forces brought the wave of violence and looting to an end.
Thu Sep 22 2016
HIV's origins traced to Kinshasa in 1920s
A new genetic history of HIV shows how the pandemic almost certainly took root in the 1920s in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, researchers said.
Fri Oct 03 2014
Ebola kills 31 people in DR Congo: WHO
An outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 31 people and the epidemic remains contained in a remote northwestern region.
Tue Sep 02 2014
DR Congo confirms first Ebola cases
The Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed its two first cases of Ebola this year, but claimed they were unrelated to the epidemic raging in four countries of West Africa.
Mon Aug 25 2014
DR Congo suspends 12 army officers over notorious rapes
The Democratic Republic of Congo army has suspended 12 senior officers over mass rapes in the strife-torn east of the country.
Fri Apr 12 2013
Angelina Jolie visits DR Congo warzone rape victims
Angelina Jolie joined British Foreign Secretary William Hague on a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday.
Wed Mar 27 2013
Regional leaders sign eastern Congo peace deal
Regional African leaders signed a deal to try to bring peace to the war-torn east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mon Feb 25 2013
Some 300 inmates break out of Congo jail
At least 300 prisoners have broken out of a jail in the strife-torn North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Tue Jan 15 2013
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Prabowo officially became Indonesia's eighth president on Sunday morning after he was sworn in during a ceremony at Indonesia's parliament.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024