Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda
Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate told the public broadcaster that the female patient had traveled from Uganda in East Africa.
Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case as regional outbreak spreads
At least 22 dead after two boats collide on Congo river, official says
DRC plane crash kills 17, including two of the country's most senior military officials
WHO reports 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola
Uganda's health ministry said on Friday that the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country had risen to nine.
Latest outbreak of Ebola in central Africa prompts global health emergency
DRC and WHO officials have identified over 500 cases in the DRC and recorded one confirmed death from the disease in neighboring Uganda as of Wednesday.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda an international emergency
The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda an international emergency, citing risks of cross-border spread.
Trump considering plan to send Afghan refugees who helped US to Congo - NYT
AfghanEvac President Shawn VanDiver criticized the move, describing it as giving the refugees a choice between "the world’s number one refugee crisis to the world’s number two refugee crisis.”
Dutch prosecutors drop Samos case against Israeli businessman Dan Gertler
The decision adds to a broader pattern of legal cases falling away around Gertler after years of scrutiny tied to mining deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. comes out of retirement after exhibition with Mike Tyson
Mayweather, who turns 49 on Tuesday, retired with a perfect 50-0 record after beating MMA star Conor McGregor in August 2017.
South Africa to withdraw 700 troops from UN peacekeeping in Congo
South Africa has supported UN peacekeeping efforts in Congo for 27 years and has more than 700 soldiers deployed there.
More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo, official says
"More than 200 people were victims of this landslide, including miners, children, and market women. Some people were rescued just in time and have serious injuries," the governor's spokesperson said.
Rebel group M23 takes control of Congo town, in blow to peace talks in Africa
The M23 rebel group consolidated control over the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo town of Uvira on Thursday, endangering peace efforts in the region.
Congo, Rwanda leaders affirm commitment to Trump-backed peace deal
Washington staged a Congo-Rwanda peace signing, but continuing M23 clashes and stalled commitments raised doubts about its impact.
