DR Congo Ebola cases pass 9,000 as efforts to curb transmission falter
The Bundibugyo strain fuels deadliest Ebola outbreak in DRC’s history as health workers face mistrust from communities.
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Ebola death toll surpasses 4,000 as DR Congo struggles to suppress outbreak
Burning of a Ebola-hit transit camp sends 19,000 fleeing, illustrating the difficulties of controlling epidemic.
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Funeral held for DR Congo politician killed after defending Ebola response
A funeral has been held for the politician who was killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Published On 1 Oct 2026
Mourners bury DR Congo official killed after defending Ebola response
Marie-Celestin Karondwa died of his injuries after being beaten at his home in Butembo, an Ebola hotspot, on Sunday.
![People walk past a banner with a photo of Marie-Celestin Karondwa, a local official who was beaten to death after publicly defending the government's response to Ebola, in Butembo, Congo, Wednesday, September 30, 2026 [Sebastien Kitsa Musayi/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26273785327523-1790821395.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Ebola cases surpass 8,000 as DRC struggles to control outbreak
Fatalities near 4,000 across the DRC as health workers battle community anger and a vaccine-resistant strain.
At least 12 dead and dozens missing after a vessel capsizes in DRC
This incident comes only two days after at least 41 people died in another boat capsizing in DRC.
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Plane carrying DR Congo military delegation crashes
A plane carrying a Congolese military delegation crashed in DR Congo, killing 17 people, including four civilians.
Published On 27 Sep 2026
EU unlocks humanitarian aid for crises worldwide
EU allocates majority of aid to sub-Saharan Africa to fund actions related to migration, conflict and food insecurity.
![European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives ahead of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, September 22 [Stefan Jeremiah/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP26265454261348-1790464759.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Women take up arms as sexual violence ravages eastern DRC
As war and sexual violence rage in eastern DRC, women are joining pro-government Wazalendo fighters to defend themselves
Published On 26 Sep 2026
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Ebola spreads in DR Congo, putting neighbouring nations at risk
The Ebola outbreak has spread to new areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 10 countries at high risk.
Published On 26 Sep 2026
Plane crash in DR Congo kills at least 17
Civilians and two generals among the dead after army plane crashes into a residential area in the DRC.
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