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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Congo police disperse protests over constitutional changes as third-term fears grow
Police used tear gas and warning shots during demonstrations against proposed constitutional changes that opposition groups say could open a path for President Félix Tshisekedi to remain in office.
Congo Ebola outbreak passes 7,200 cases as North Kivu surge delays hopes that epidemic has peaked
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,500 people as transmission improves in some areas but accelerates in North Kivu.
DR Congo faces historic Ebola emergency as Bundibugyo outbreak accelerates
DR Congo’s Ebola death toll passes 2,300 as the record Bundibugyo outbreak spreads across six provinces and overwhelms response teams.
AVZ Minerals faces a recovery test at Manono (formerly ASX: AVZ)
AVZ no longer trades on the ASX. Manono value now depends on arbitration, settlement and funding as rival development advances in the DRC.
Congo boat carrying exam students sinks in Kasai, killing at least 20
At least 20 people died when a boat carrying exam students sank near Ilebo, exposing dangerous overcrowding and weak river safety controls.
Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 1,502 cases as death toll rises to 473
Congo’s Ebola cases are rising faster than treatments are arriving. A new clinical trial offers hope, but 473 deaths show the urgency.
Why a Congo mining move could become Trump’s biggest rare earth challenge to China
Find out how the United States’ Congo minerals push could reshape China competition, electric vehicles and defense supply chains today!
FIFA World Cup 2026 groups explained: Which teams are in each group and what are the biggest early storylines?
World Cup 2026 groups are wider and trickier. Host nations, contenders and third-place rules will reshape the opening stage.
Ebola is spreading again in Congo, and this time the response is missing its most powerful weapon
Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading without enough vaccines, supplies or flight access. The regional health-security test is deepening.
Congo Ebola outbreak: Why 80 deaths in Ituri Province are raising regional alarm
Congo has Ebola response experience. Ituri’s conflict, mobility and Bundibugyo strain now make containment a regional test.