Tag: Congo
symptoms, victims, causes… What we know about the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo
For several weeks, an unknown disease has worried health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here is the first information on what is still called “disease X”. She doesn’t…
WWF identifies 742 new species in the Congo Basin
It’s a huge job coordinated by the African branch of the WWF: combing through the scientific literature of the last ten years to draw up an inventory of species discoveries…
Congo investigates mysterious illness
Congo-Kinshasa is investigating the circumstances surrounding a flu-like illness that has led to several deaths in recent weeks, according to the country’s health minister Roger Kamba. The authorities have so…
Eni launches the Nguya FLNG hull, a crucial stage for Phase 2 of Congo LNG
(Finance) – It was launched today by Eni the hull of the floating liquefied natural gas production unit Nguya FLNG at the Wison shipyard in Nantong, China. The very modern…
“Parcours de l’eau” by Arsène Mpiana, an exhibition on the memories of the Congo River
In Kinshasa, the Academy of Fine Arts is hosting the exhibition “ Water route », produced by photographer Arsène Mpiana, who has collaborated with numerous media, including AFP. Open from…
DR Congo achieves a third victory against Tanzania
Three matches, three successes! The DRC performed flawlessly in the CAN 2025 qualifiers with a third victory in a row against Tanzania (1-0). Qualification for Morocco is getting closer for…
Congo starts the first vaccinations against m-pox | News in brief
According to the country’s Ministry of Health, the first vaccination campaign will be small in scope, due to limited resources. 19:55•Updated 19:57 In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, health…
The National Union of the Press of Congo and its new president face many challenges
The National Union of the Press of Congo (UNPC), the umbrella body of the press in the DRC, elected a new president on September 20, 2024: Kamanda Wa Kamanda Muzembe,…
Congo has received the first vaccines against smallpox | News in brief
The World Health Organization WHO declared M. pox a global health emergency three weeks ago. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has received the first M smallpox vaccines on Thursday.…
129 people died in a prison break in the Democratic Republic of Congo | News in brief
According to the interior minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, there was an escape attempt at Makala Central Prison on Monday that ended in blood. At least 129…