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WHO partakes in supplying Ebola vaccines to DR Congo
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) is assisting health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) with an Ebola vaccination campaign in Kasai Province, focusing on the Bulape health zone, one of the main outbreak...
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DR Congo Kicks Off Urgent Ebola Vaccination as Outbreak Spreads
(MENAFN) Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have initiated the administration of Ebola vaccines in Kasai Province following an official outbreak announcement, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported Sunday....
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Ebola Outbreak Claims 16 Lives in DR Congo
(MENAFN) At least 16 people, including four healthcare workers, have died in a recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), according to the country's health authorities. The outbreak, which is centered in Kasai...
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Pullman Kinshasa Grand Hotel: Serving and Acting with Awareness for a Sustainable Future
Green Globe has awarded the Pullman Kinshasa Grand Hotel in the Democratic Republic of Congo its inaugural certification. SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Green Globe has awarded the Pullman Kinshasa Grand...
Amnesty International Reveals Egregious War Crimes in Eastern DR Congo
(MENAFN) Amnesty International released a damning report Wednesday accusing armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo of egregious human rights violations, including gang rapes, summary executions, and abductions. The human rights...
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Amnesty Condemns Violence by Armed Groups in Eastern Congo
(MENAFN) Amnesty International released a report on Wednesday denouncing severe human rights violations carried out by opposing forces in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The watchdog documented appalling acts, such as "gang...
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Trident Deepens Partnership with Democratic Republic of Congo for Digital Identity System
SINGAPORE, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: TDTH) (“Trident” or the “Company”), a Singapore-based leader in digital transformation, technology optimization, and Web 3.0 activation, today announced...
DRC Grapples with Dramatic Surge in Cholera Cases
(MENAFN) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is grappling with a dramatic rise in cholera infections, now affecting 17 out of its 36 provinces. Since the start of the year, health officials have confirmed over 35,000 cases, signaling an...
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Minister Ronald Lamola: Debate in Parliament on recent casualties sustained by the South African National Defence Force in Democratic Republic of Congo
Honourable Members, I stand shoulder to shoulder with my esteemed parliamentary colleagues, united in our tribute to the fallen heroes of our national Defence Force members, Malawi Defence Force members, Tanzanian Defence force members and...
Owner: South African Government
UN Warns of Armed Conflict Resurgence in Eastern DRC
(MENAFN) The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has issued a stark warning over a deadly resurgence of armed conflict in the volatile eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu, where renewed...
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Experts Say DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal Could Ease Crisis for Millions
(MENAFN) Experts voiced cautious optimism following the signing of a new peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, hoping it will mark a turning point in resolving the protracted conflict that has ravaged eastern Congo...
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DR Congo Rolls Out Urgent Polio Vaccination
(MENAFN) Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began the second phase of a large-scale polio immunization effort on Thursday, aiming to reach more than 10 million children across the country. The initiative comes in response to...
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Floods Leave Dozens Dead, Missing in DRC
(MENAFN) About 62 individuals have been confirmed deceased and 50 others are still unaccounted for following destructive flooding that inundated villages along Lake Tanganyika in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu...
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Severe Floods Devastate DRC Villages, Claiming Over 62 Lives
(MENAFN) Authorities in the eastern South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed that at least 62 people died and another 50 are still missing after severe flooding ravaged villages along Lake Tanganyika. The disaster struck...
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ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law key to breaking vicious cycle of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
At the end of a three-day visit to Rwanda and the DRC she said: “Now is the moment to break the vicious cycle of conflict that has condemned generations of civilians to endless suffering, loss, and displacement. Humanitarian steps taken now to...
Owner: The International Committee of the Red Cross (Non-profit)
ICRC president in first official visit to Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ms Spoljaric met the prime minister, Judith Suminwa Tuluka, the deputy prime minister and minister of defence, Guy Kabombo Mwadiamvita, and the minister for foreign affairs, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, to discuss the humanitarian situation in the...
Owner: The International Committee of the Red Cross (Non-profit)
Minister Ronald Lamola holds consultations with his DRC counterpart, 27 Mar
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will hold Political and Diplomatic Consultations with his counterpart, Ms Thérèse Kayiwamba Wagner, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Francophonie...
Owner: South African Government
QUEST WATER GLOBAL ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP
VANCOUVER, CANADA, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QUEST WATER GLOBAL, INC. (OTCID: QWTR) ("Quest" and/or the "Company"), announced today that the Company has entered into a strategic partnership agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Kibali, Africa’s Largest and Greenest Gold Mine, Continues to Deliver Growth
All amounts expressed in US dollars KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) – Drilling results from the ARK-KCD corridor continue to strengthen confidence in its scale...