Uganda has confirmed a case of Ebola brought over from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Continue reading →

It was not immediately known how many people were aboard the boat when it hit bad weather late Saturday. Continue reading →

Attempts to end the second worst Ebola outbreak on record are being hampered by “political games” and distrust of outsiders in two towns in Democratic Republic of Congo, a senior World Health Organization official said on Monday. Continue reading →

Armed Mai Mai militiamen attacked an Ebola treatment centre at the heart of an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo on Saturday, killing a policeman before being repelled by security forces, the local mayor said. Continue reading →

Second-placed Martin Fayulu accused Tshisekedi and the ruling party of stitching up the result. His move that risks stoking further unrest over the bitterly disputed poll. Continue reading →

Felix Tshisekedi was declared the surprise winner of Congo’s election, amid accusations that he cut a backroom deal with the outgoing president. Continue reading →

The delay is the latest setback in a disorganized poll to pick a successor to President Joseph Kabila, who has ruled the country of 80 million people since his father was assassinated in 2001. Continue reading →

U.S. President Donald Trump said the first of about 80 military personnel arrived in Gabon on Wednesday in case they are needed to protect U.S. citizens and diplomatic facilities in Congo’s capital Kinshasa. Continue reading →

The Democratic Republic of Congo has shut down the internet while it counts election ballots, although 1 million voters are being left out of the result. Continue reading →

Polling stations opened late, while nearly one million people were barred from voting due to an Ebola outbreak. Continue reading →