What we do—and don’t—know about the mysterious illness in the DRC
The unidentified ailment has sickened 1,300 people and led to more than 50 deaths. Regardless of the cause, experts say ...
Al Jazeera on MSN16d
Mystery disease kills more than 50 in DRC: What we know so far
Officials have ruled out Ebola or Marburg virus, but say those infected are presenting symptoms of a ‘hemorrhagic fever’ ...
70 Christians beheaded in African country by ISIS-aligned militants, groups say; world mostly silent
Reports indicate that 70 Christians were beheaded by Islamic militants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The group that killed the faithful is an affiliate of the Islamic state.
Science Daily24d
Scientists warn of increased mpox transmission
Genetic analyses of clade 1b, first detected in September 2023 in Kamituga, DRC, show that this variant ... scientific publication in the journal Nature Medicine. Originally, mpox was considered ...
The EastAfrican on MSN12d
South African soldiers endure ‘long walk’ back home from DR Congo war
The human cost of the conflict became painfully clear as it was revealed that fourteen South African soldiers died in combat ...
Mongabay23d
DRC government directive triggers panic in ape sanctuaries amid ongoing conflict
“Everybody is really worried,” said Sara Rosenberg, who volunteered at the two-decade-old Lwiro Primates Rehabilitation Centre (CRPL) in Lwiro village in DRC’s South Kivu province, where ...
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SANDF confirms all injured soldiers repatriated from DRC
The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans has welcomed confirmation from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) that all injured soldiers have been evacuated from Goma, in the ...
Independent Online14d
Holomisa's DRC probe call receives support
"It is standard practice to conduct a Military Board of Inquiry after incidents of this nature. Such an exercise ... clarity on the situation in the DRC and what went wrong. There needs to be ...