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Congo confirms near record number of new Ebola cases

Thirteen new cases of Ebola have been confirmed in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the highest daily counts since the start of the outbreak in July, according to the country's health ministry.
World • 22 Nov 18

DR Congo: Democracy on the brink

With elections scheduled for December the stakes could not be higher for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Democratic Republic of Congo • 18 Aug 18

Congo to use Ebola vaccine as early as next week

Democratic Republic of Congo will start using an Ebola vaccine as early as next week to counter a flare-up in the heavily populated eastern part of the Central African country, health minister Oly Ilunga Kalenga said.
World • 03 Aug 18

Glencore facing money-laundering probe

US authorities have demanded Glencore hand over documents about its business in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Venezuela and Nigeria as part of a corruption probe.
Business • 04 Jul 18

Apple leads way in tracing cobalt from Congo - Amnesty

Apple is leading the way in tracing cobalt used in its electronics to ensure the metal has not been mined by children in Democratic Republic of Congo, while Microsoft is lagging, Amnesty International has said.
Business • 15 Nov 17

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo

An Ebola outbreak has been declared in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said this afternoon, after the virus caused three deaths in the area since 22 April.
World • 12 May 17

What Man Can Do To Man Series2 EP9

“When I come back from these places, it’s such a culture-shock - because I’m leaving Gaza after an offensive, or the Democratic Republic of Congo when there’s a massacre happening."
Voices • 07 Nov 16

Women, War & Trauma Series2 EP7

“The women cried and said they do not believe or think that Irish people understand the length of violence and conflict that they’ve gone through."
Voices • 17 Oct 16

Resilience In The DRC Series2 EP6

“The people are abandoned and have to accept a life that is not living – they are forced to live like animals."
Voices • 06 Dec 16

30 killed in violence in DRC

At least 30 men, women and children were killed in inter-ethnic violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo overnight.
News • 07 Jun 14

Robinson welcomes Higgins State visit to Britain

Former President Mary Robinson has said next weeks State visit by President Michael D Higgins to Britain is the most important rounding off of a gradual realisation that both countries have to have normal relations.
News • 04 Apr 14

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