At least 25 killed after an overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo
It capsized a few hundred meters into the journey along the Fimi River, the latest such tragedy to strike Congo.
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At least 78 people dead after boat capsizes in eastern Congo, official says
The governor of the South Kivu province said the death toll was provisional and the number of fatalities could rise further. He said there were 278 people on board, according to local authorities.
Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58
Mutombo spent his retirement on humanitarian causes. He spoke nine languages and founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, concentrating on improving the quality of life for people in the Congo.
Congo says at least 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak
A provisional assessment showed that 24 inmates were shot dead by “warning” gunshots as they tried to escape from the overcrowded Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa early Monday, the government said.
Voting for president in Congo begins as fears persist over safety, credible election
Some 44 million people — almost half the population — were expected to vote, but many, including several million displaced by conflict in the vast country's east, could struggle to cast their ballots.
Congo's Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Erupts, Sending Lava For Miles But Sparing A City
The volcano, which had not erupted in nearly two decades, caused thousands to flee, many across the border to Rwanda. But the lava didn't appear to be flowing toward Goma, a city of nearly 2 million.
2nd Person Dies Of Ebola In Congo, Marking Virus's Return
The Democratic Republic of Congo beat its second-worst outbreak of the Ebola virus in June. The new victims indicate the disease's resurgence in the area.
Ebola Never Went Away. But Now There's A Drug To Treat It
Regeneron — the pharmaceutical company developing COVID-19 treatments — has received FDA approval for the first drug aimed at another infectious disease that's been in the headlines.
What Will It Take To Finally End Congo's Ebola Outbreak In 2020?
As the world's second-worst Ebola outbreak in history drags into a new year, experts think the solution is less about medicine, and more about security.
This Is What It's Like To Be An Ebola Doctor Under Fire In Congo
Dr. Marie-Roseline Bélizaire says the United Nations is failing to keep its medical workers safe.