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 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 →

The medic who came back from Congo has not shown symptoms of Ebola and will be under observation for up to two weeks. Continue reading →

At least seven United Nations peacekeepers stationed in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reportedly been killed in clashes. Continue reading →

The latest attack comes after two medical agents with the Congolese army were shot dead — the first time health workers have been killed by rebels in this Ebola outbreak. Continue reading →

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday it would convene an emergency committee to decide whether Congo’s Ebola outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern. Continue reading →

Congo’s health ministry says the number of confirmed Ebola cases is now 170, including 95 deaths, as health workers express concern at the rising rate of new infections since the beginning of this month. Continue reading →

Congo’s health ministry has approved four experimental Ebola treatments, including the Canadian-developed ZMapp, for use in fighting the latest virus outbreak. Continue reading →

Dozens of people have died in the recent Ebola outbreak, including multiple health care workers. Continue reading →