Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have prohibited large public gatherings in the capital, Kinshasa, citing the need to contain the spread of an Ebola outbreak. The measure comes as health officials work to respond to confirmed cases of the virus, which has repeatedly resurfaced in parts of the country over the past decade. […]
A Catholic priest in Kinshasa combines gospel teachings with rap music to connect with young people in the city’s underprivileged neighborhoods.
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Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo remains firmly under the control of M23 rebels despite a nominal peace framework signed in Qatar in late 2025, with tens of thousands of civilians trapped between advancing militant groups and a stretched government army. Goma, the capital of North Kivu province and home to nearly 800,000 people, has been
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Axel Tuanzebe’s 100th-minute goal against Jamaica in Guadalajara, Mexico sent shockwaves of unbridled joy across the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Leopards won 1-0 after extra time, securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — the first time the Central African giant has reached the tournament since 1974, when the country was still known
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