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Death toll rises to 87 after ferry sinks in Congo
The ferry, coming from the town of Minova in the South Kivu province, capsized on Thursday near the port of Kituku, on the outskirts of Goma, the...
Outbreak of Rare Mpox Variant Raises Concerns in Congo
Since January, Congo has reported more than 4,500 suspected mpox cases and nearly 300 deaths, numbers that have roughly tripled from the same period...
Congo’s Burden Making cobalt mining more transparent
Tunnelling deep into the red dirt is hard and dangerous work. However, it’s somewhat safer here than at other artisanal mines in the country. That’s...
A multinational fight: Cholera outbreak in southern Africa
Doctors have criticized a lack of awareness about preventive measures among communities.
Stigma against gay men could worsen Congo’s biggest mpox outbreak,...
“It could be that because homosexuality is prohibited by law in most parts of Africa, many people do not come forward if they think they have been...
UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country...
Mpox has been endemic in parts of central and west Africa for decades, where it mostly jumped into humans from infected rodents and caused limited...
Egypt makes polio vaccination certificate mandatory for travellers...
As per the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), passengers travelling to Egypt from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Malawi, Mozambique and Congo are requested to...
CONGO AND UGANDA: Will new roads serve as war compensation?
The sight of such machines is a rarity in Congo’s conflict-ridden eastern region, which is covered in muddy, potholed roads.