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Congo Military Court Sentences 66 Soldiers to Death for Cowardice
The troops were tried for 12 days in Walikale after fleeing fighting with rebels. Amnesty International called the decision "heartless."
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WorldCongo's Ebola Outbreak Passes 11,000 Cases and 5,387 Deaths, With No Vaccine for This Strain
The Bundibugyo virus has reached eight of Congo's 26 provinces and spread to Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria, with fighting in Ituri and North Kivu blocking health workers.
ScienceCopper Ingots Buried Under a Malawi Tree Traveled 500 Miles From a Congo Mine
Lead isotopes trace a hoard found by a farmer in 1967 to the Kipushi deposit, pointing to a centuries-old trade route that likely ran by canoe down the Kafue and Zambezi rivers.
WorldCongo's Ebola Outbreak Passed 7,000 Confirmed Cases and 3,475 Deaths
The Bundibugyo virus has reached 62 of 167 health zones in seven provinces four months after it was declared. Africa CDC says a few hot spots in Ituri are finally dipping.
WorldCongo's Ebola Deaths Passed 3,000. Only One in Five New Cases Comes From a Known Contact
Health ministry figures put the toll at 3,007 out of 6,186 confirmed cases across six provinces. Africa CDC believes the real outbreak may be three times larger than what has been counted.
WorldEbola Has Killed 1,707 People in Eastern Congo in 12 Weeks
The Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccine or treatment, has produced 3,802 cases since May 15 — the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded. Patient zero has still not been identified.
ScienceScientists Discover a New Monkey With Orange Lips and a Froglike Roar in Congo's Rainforest
Known to local communities as the 'Likweli,' the striking black primate with vivid orange face patches is only the fifth new monkey species identified in Africa in 75 years — and researchers already say it should be listed as endangered.
WorldEbola Deaths Top 580 in Congo as a Second Deadly Virus, Marburg, Surfaces in Uganda
The World Health Organization is battling a Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak that has killed hundreds in the Democratic Republic of Congo, now complicated by a separate Marburg case across the border in Uganda.
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Congo's Ebola Outbreak Kills More Than 600 and Spills Into New Provinces
Health officials call it the fastest-growing Ebola epidemic Africa has recorded, driven by a rare viral strain with no approved vaccine or cure.
WorldEbola Outbreak in Congo Becomes Second Largest on Record as Cases Top 1,100
The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed 1,118 cases and 291 deaths from a fast-moving Bundibugyo virus outbreak that has now reached Uganda and France.
Top NewsFederal Judge Reverses Deportation of Colombian Woman Mistakenly Sent to Congo
The ruling highlights ongoing concerns about the Trump administration's deportation practices after a woman was sent to the wrong continent despite being from Colombia.
WorldGold Mining Fuels Devastating Ebola Outbreak in Remote Congolese Town
Mining has been the economic lifeblood of this remote Democratic Republic of Congo community for decades, but now it's accelerating the spread of a deadly virus.
WorldGold Mines Fuel Devastating Ebola Outbreak in Remote Congolese Town
Mining operations that have sustained a hill town for decades are now accelerating the spread of the deadly virus, complicating containment efforts.
PoliticsTrump Administration Faces Unclear Path for Americans Exposed to Ebola in Congo Outbreak
Despite established procedures for bringing at-risk Americans home, administration has not articulated clear plan as outbreak threatens to become largest on record. Secretary Rubio declares U.S. "cannot and will not allow any cases of Ebola to enter the United States."
WorldEbola Surges in Remote Congo Gold Mining Town as Medical Workers Battle Containment Crisis
A remote gold mining community has become the epicenter of a deadly Ebola outbreak, with medical teams struggling against limited resources and dangerous conditions to stop the spread.
Top NewsEbola Rages in Remote Congo Gold Mining Town as Medical Workers Struggle to Contain Outbreak
A remote gold mining community has become the epicenter of a deadly Ebola surge, with health officials battling to stop the spread of infections and mounting death toll.
WorldWHO Declares Global Health Emergency as Bundibugyo Ebola Tears Through Eastern Congo
An outbreak centered on the gold-mining town of Mongbwalu has killed at least 264 people and crossed into Uganda's capital, while attacks on health workers hamper the response.
WorldUganda Suspends All Flights and Border Travel with Congo Over Rapidly Spreading Ebola Outbreak
Health ministry implements emergency restrictions as virus reaches rebel-controlled province, bringing total cases to nearly 600 with 139 deaths.
Top NewsU.S. Imposes Emergency Entry Restrictions Over Ebola Outbreak as Virus Spreads Across Central Africa
Department of Homeland Security directs all flights carrying certain travelers to arrive at single Virginia airport as health officials scramble to contain outbreak.
WorldWHO Chief 'Deeply Concerned' as Ebola Outbreak Reaches 513 Cases Across Congo and Uganda
Health officials report sharp rise to more than 130 suspected deaths since outbreak was first identified, marking significant escalation.
WatchTop NewsWHO Declares Ebola Outbreak Global Emergency as American Doctor Infected in Congo and U.S. Blocks Entry From Outbreak Zone
The rare Bundibugyo strain — for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment — has killed at least 88 people across Ituri province and Kampala, and at least six other Americans are believed to have been exposed.
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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency as Cases Spread to Two Nations
The World Health Organization issues emergency declaration after confirming Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda with no approved vaccine available.
WorldCongo Reports Large Ebola Outbreak With Dozens Dead
Health experts alarmed that outbreak hadn't been announced sooner as hundreds of infections suspected.
