Fresh Ebola Outbreak: Nigerian Government Intensifies Screening Of Passengers From Congo

The Federal Government of Nigeria has ramped up surveillance and screening procedures for passengers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, following the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in the Central African country. The Director of...

At least 193 passengers killed in two boat accidents in northwestern Congo

KINSHASA, Congo — (AP) — Two separate boat accidents this week in northwestern Congo killed at least 193 people dead and left scores missing, authorities and state media reported Friday The accidents happened on Wednesday and Thursday, about 150...

Capsizing kills more than 100 people in Congo in the second deadly boat accident this week

KINSHASA, Congo — (AP) — A boat with nearly 500 passengers caught fire and capsized in northwestern Congo, killing 107 people and leaving 146 missing, authorities said Friday, in the region's second deadly boat accident over the past week. The...

Dozens of students among over 200 dead in two boat disasters in Congo

More than 200 people have died and more than 100 are missing after two separate boat accidents this week in the northwest of Congo, according to residents of the area and local news reports. One of the boats was carrying mostly students between...

Boat capsizes in Congo, killing at least 86, most of them students

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A motorized boat capsized in northwestern Congo’s Equateur Province, killing at least 86 people, state media reported Friday. The state news agency reported that the accident occurred on Wednesday in Basankusu territory, and...

Two boat accidents in Congo this week kill nearly 200 people

September 12, 2025 / 5:28 PM EDT / AP Kinshasa, Congo — Two separate boat accidents this week in northwestern Congo killed at least 193 people and left scores missing, authorities and state media reported Friday. The accidents happened on...

DR Congo declares 16th Ebola outbreak

In this photo taken in 2019 in Beni, DR Congo, a health worker is doused with a disinfectant after interfacing with infected patients. Congolese authorities have announced a new Ebola outbreak in the South-Central province of Kasai. COURTESY...

Travel & Tourism: Congo hosts World Music and Tourism Festival - Can Rumba redefine its global image?

For far too long, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been known to the world for everything except its brilliance. It is one of the richest countries on earth in terms of natural resources – its soil bursting with copper, cobalt, gold,...

Congo’s Catholic Church Mourns, Protests, and Perseveres After Brutal Attack

(ZENIT News / Kinshasa, 08.13.2025).- The quiet Sunday rhythms of the village parish of Blessed Anuarite were shattered on July 27 when militants stormed the church during worship. Armed with machetes and fire, they left behind not just burned...

Why a Military “Neutralization” of the FDLR Is a Dangerous Illusion

When the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed the Washington Peace Agreement in June 2025 under U.S. auspices, many hailed it as a diplomatic breakthrough — the first framework in decades placing American leadership at the heart of Great...

DR Congo reports new Ebola outbreak, 15 people confirmed dead

The DRC confirmed its 16th Ebola outbreak after 15 deaths in Kasai Province, the first time the virus has resurfaced there since 2008 Health officials traced the index case to a 34-year-old pregnant woman, but investigations are still ongoing to...

Kinshasa, on standby

Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo and, with a population of around 20 million (up from one million at the start of the 1970s), is one of the most densely populated cities in the world and the largest French-speaking city,...

World Cup qualifiers: Senegal rally in Kinshasa, Cape Verde extend lead

Senegal staged a dramatic comeback to defeat DR Congo 3-2 in Kinshasa on Tuesday, taking control of Group B in the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers. The hosts led 2-0 through early goals from Cédric Bakambu and Yoane Wissa, capitalising on a...

W/Cup Qualifiers: Senegal rally in Kinshasa, Cape Verde extend lead

Sports SENEGAL staged a dramatic comeback to defeat DR Congo 3-2 in Kinshasa on Tuesday, taking control of Group B in the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers. The hosts led 2-0 through early goals from Cédric Bakambu and Yoane Wissa, capitalising on...

WCQ: Senegal rally in Kinshasa, Cape Verde extend lead

Senegal staged a dramatic comeback to defeat DR Congo 3-2 in Kinshasa on Tuesday, taking control of Group B in the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers. The hosts led 2-0 through early goals from Cédric Bakambu and Yoane Wissa, capitalising on a...

DRC, Rwanda sign a new economic cooperation deal forging peace

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a new economic cooperation deal, as part of ongoing efforts to bring lasting peace to the Great Lakes region. The agreement, signed in Washington, DC, supports a peace accord reached by the...

Ethiopian Airlines Marks 50 Years of Kinshasa Service

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ethiopian Airlines celebrated five decades of uninterrupted service to Kinshasa on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in Pan-African aviation connectivity since launching the route in 1975. The celebration in the...

Radisson Hotel Group Surpasses 210 Global Openings And Signings In 2025

Radisson Hotel Group is closing 2025 with remarkable momentum, securing more than 210 hotel signings and openings as it continues its transformation into one of the world’s leading hospitality companies. The Group’s growing portfolio reflects a...

Congo reshuffles cabinet to bring onboard opposition members

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The Congolese government has reshuffled its cabinet which now includes opposition members in an effort to cobble together support across the remaining regions where the government still retains control. In a television...

Ebola: NCDC strengthens border surveillance amid DR Congo outbreak

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has clarified that there are currently no cases of Ebola virus disease in the country. The agency, in a public health advisory issued on Saturday and signed by its Director-General, Jide...