DR Congo to audit major miners annually from 2027 as part of local content drive, regulator says
The Democratic Republic of Congo will subject major mining companies to annual audits of subcontracting practices and compliance with local-content ...
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WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones
The World Health Organization said on Friday that the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic ...
Liberia agrees to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from US
Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S. in the next 12 months, with an ...
South Sudan steps up Ebola preparedness along porous DRC border
South Sudan is strengthening Ebola surveillance along its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, where heavy cross-border movement and ...
A day in the life of Congo’s overstretched Ebola surveillance teams
On a good day, there are only four cars available to ferry surveillance teams round the city of Bunia, the ...
Africa facing $10-$20 billion economic hit from ‘super’ El Niño, AfDB climate chief warns
An impending "super" El Niño is likely to inflict a combined $10 billion to $20 billion hit on affected African ...
Scientists find new monkey species in Congo’s rainforest
Scientists have identified a new species of monkey in Democratic Republic of Congo's rainforest, distinguished by patches of light-colored skin ...
Trial for Bundibugyo Ebola treatment starts in DRC, WHO says
A treatment trial for the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo enrolled its first patient on Thursday, ...
Ebola outbreak is still outpacing response, WHO’s Tedros says
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is continuing to outpace response efforts, World Health Organization ...
Congo miners seek delay to 5% worker equity rule before July deadline, sources say
Miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking a delay to a government directive requiring them to grant a ...