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
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
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
Sat Oct 19 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024