Rappler's latest stories on DR Congo
DR Congo declares end to Ebola epidemic in east
The epidemic in the east broke out in August 2018 and killed a total of 2,227 people
DR Congo court hands top presidential aide 20-year sentence in graft case
Kamerhe is accused of having embezzled funds allocated to the construction of 1,500 social housing units
World Bank earmarks $1 billion for DR Congo health, education
Funds from the World Bank will be used to improve response to health emergencies and to support free primary education in the Democratic Republic of Congo
1,300 civilians killed in DR Congo, over half million flee in months – U.N.
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet warns that some of the massacres and attacks behind the killings and displacement 'may amount to crimes against humanity and war crimes'
In DR Congo, denial becomes major obstacle for virus campaign
'We have antibodies, from the time of our ancestors,' says one resident
DR Congo reports fresh Ebola outbreak
The 11th Ebola outbreak in the vast central African country's history comes just weeks before it had hoped to declare the end of the 10th in the east
IMF approves $363 million in virus aid to DR Congo
The International Monetary Fund says the Democratic Republic of Congo is 'experiencing a severe shock' due to the coronavirus pandemic
2nd Ebola death in DR Congo ahead of hoped-for deadline
Hopes have been high that the World Health Organization on Monday, April 13, would officially bring the curtain down on the country's 10th known outbreak of the notorious hemorrhagic fever
DR Congo reports 1st virus death, 5 new cases
The death brings the total number of fatalities in sub-Saharan Africa to 3
DR Congo's 1st coronavirus case confirmed in Kinshasa
The patient is a Belgian citizen who has been in the country for several days
Burundi seeks 15-year jail term for journalists
The 4 journalists of Iwacu, one of Burundi's few independent media outlets, were covering a story about DR Congo rebels
24 killed in DR Congo gold mine collapse
Authorities expect the death toll to rise as rescuers continue searching for victims
Body of United Nations peacekeeper found in DR Congo
The nationality of the peacekeeper was not given
Plane crashes into homes in east DR Congo city, killing 29
(UPDATED) The Busy Bee Dornier-228 smashes into two houses near the airport, deputy transport minister Jacques Yuma Kipuya says
300 attacks on Ebola health workers in DR Congo this year – report
Efforts to roll back the Ebola epidemic are hampered not only by fighting but also by resistance within communities to preventative measures, care facilities and safe burials
DR Congo ex-minister accused of $4.3 million embezzlement
Authorities say former health minister Oly Ilunga is accused of 'misdemeanours of the mismanagement of funds allocated to the Ebola response'
36 people missing after boat sinks in Congo river
Authorities say the cause of the accident is still unknown
U.N. chief vows continued support for DR Congo army
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres says the UN peacekeeping mission, the Congolese army, and national police 'will continue to work together to return peace and security to the region'
DR Congo unveils new government after months-long delay
'The government is finally here. The president has signed the decree and we will begin work soon,' says Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga
Rwanda shuts DR Congo border after Ebola cases in frontier city
The announcement coincides with the first anniversary of an epidemic that has claimed more than 1,800 lives, stoking dread that the disease may spread from eastern DRC to vulnerable neighbors
DR Congo Ebola epidemic widens on eve of first anniversary
A total of 1,803 lives have been lost in the second worst outbreak of Ebola on record
Ebola patient in DR Congo city of Goma has died – governor
The case – the first in a major urban hub in the region's nearly year-old epidemic of the disease – sparks deep concern in neighboring Rwanda and at the United Nations
DR Congo urges calm after Ebola case in key city
The UN's World Health Organization (WHO) describes as a 'potential game-changer' the Ebola case in Goma, a border city with a population of one million which has transport links to other parts of the DRC and beyond
Ebola death toll breaks 1,500 mark in DR Congo
As of Sunday, June 23, 1,506 people have died out of 2,239 recorded Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Tanzania 'in danger' following Ebola cases in neighbor Uganda – minister
Tanzania Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu says the alert is necessary given the frequent interactions between Tanzanian and Ugandan people 'via the official borders or by other, unofficial channels'
Ebola cases in DR Congo break 2,000 mark
There have been fewer attacks on Ebola teams by armed groups, which means health workers have 'recovered some of the lost time to contain the spread of the epidemic'
Gunmen kill 19 at fish market in northeast DR Congo
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack
U.N. official blasts violence against Ebola teams in DR Congo
The Ebola fightback has already been hampered by an uptick in insecurity and attacks on medical teams amid resistance within some communities to preventative measures, care facilities, and safe burials
Ebola death toll to pass 1,000 – U.N.
'We are anticipating a scenario of continued, intense transmission,' says Michael Ryan, the executive director of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme
Ebola toll tops 700 in DR Congo
The current outbreak is the second worst to date
Shootings kill 8 in eastern DR Congo
'The population is angry at the authorities' lethargy,' a youth leader says
DR Congo election loser calls for rematch
Fayulu says the DRC's Independent National Election Commission (CENI) had 'quite simply fabricated the results it published'
Ebola death toll surges in DR Congo
The rising death toll emphasizes the challenge of controlling the epidemic in the strife-torn east and is just one of a host of complex issues facing the new president
DR Congo ushers in new president in historic transition
(UPDATED) 'The campaign we had to run... got the better of me,' says Felix Tshisekedi, apologizing for the interruption
DR Congo presidential inauguration set for January 24
It will be the first peaceful transition of power in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which gained independence from Belgium in 1960
DR Congo court confirms Tshisekedi winner of disputed presidential election
The Constitutional Court says Felix Tshisekedi had won by a simple majority, paving the way for him to take over from longterm leader Joseph Kabila
DR Congo court to rule on disputed poll, snubbing African Union
The dispute over the December 30 presidential vote has raised fears that the political crisis could turn into a bloodbath
DRC opposition chief wins vote as rival, church cry foul
(3rd UPDATE) Election officials name Felix Tshisekedi, son of the country's long-term opposition leader, provisional winner of the troubled vote to replace President Joseph Kabila
DR Congo on edge as deadline for election result looms
Frustrations have been building steadily since the election after the authorities cut Internet access and blocked broadcasts by Radio France Internationale
DR Congo curbs French radio station RFI in tension vote
Authorities revoke Radio France Internationale correspondent Florence Morice for alleged violation of electoral law and code of good conduct for foreign journalists
Western powers urge DR Congo to restore Internet
Internet access is cut on Monday afternoon for an indefinite period on the orders of the government, says internet operator Global
Volatile DR Congo votes after two-year delay
(3rd UPDATE) Analysts say the threat of violence is great, given the many organizational problems and wide-ranging suspicion of President Joseph Kabila, who is stepping down
Volatile DR Congo braces for troubled election
If all goes well, one will be sworn in on January 18 – the very first time that the DRC will have achieved a peaceful transition of power since gaining independence in 1960
Ebola prevention measures make 'positive impact' in DR Congo
'The fact that we have so far prevented Ebola from spreading into neighboring countries is a testament to the hard work and determination of staff from all partners,' says a WHO official
50 killed, 100 burnt in oil tanker road crash in DR Congo
The accident has occurred on a highway linking the capital Kinshasa to the country's sole port at Matadi on the Atlantic Ocean
D.R. Congo rolls out prototype Ebola drugs as death toll rises to 67
The health ministry says 4 other experimental drugs had been approved for treating infected patients
Ex-warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba's presidential candidacy 'inadmissible'
The Democratic Republic of Congo's electoral commission rejects Jean-Pierre Bemba's candidacy on the basis of his previous war crime convictions by the International Criminal Court
Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 55
Government has decided to make treatment free in Beni, Mabalako-Mangina, and Oicha for 3 months starting August 20
Ebola deaths in DR Congo rises to 49 with 2,000 feared 'contacts'
World Health Organization says it 'expects more cases'
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in DR Congo 'not over'
'On the basis of statistics, we can say that the situation has stabilized but the war is not over, we must reinforce vigilance and surveillance,' says WHO chief Tedros Adhanom
