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After years of tension, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have committed to concrete actions that could finally bring stability to eastern DRC. The agreement includes withdrawing forces and protecting civilians in conflict zones.
African leaders gathered in Morocco during AFCON 2025 to sign cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening economic ties between Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The event celebrated 100 young African leaders and showcased how two nations with complementary strengths are building partnerships that could reshape African trade.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's national football team has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending a 52-year absence from the world's biggest sporting stage. Fans across the nation are celebrating the Leopards' historic achievement.
The Democratic Republic of Congo just launched a groundbreaking program to help 1,500 young people transition from unstable work to secure jobs with social protections. In a country where 86% of jobs are informal and only 5% have safety nets, this partnership between the UN and World Bank could change everything.
More than 200 people, including children, walked free after Ugandan and Congolese forces raided an Islamist militant camp in eastern Congo last week. The successful rescue marks a major victory in the ongoing effort to restore peace and safety to communities that have suffered under militant control for years.
Health teams from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo just finalized a joint plan to protect millions living along one of East Africa's busiest borders from Ebola outbreaks. The collaboration marks a major step forward in cross-border disease prevention.
Four nurses in the Democratic Republic of Congo have fully recovered from the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola and walked out of their hospital in Bunia, bringing hope to a region fighting the deadly virus. The World Health Organization says early diagnosis and treatment are making recovery increasingly possible.
Liberia is taking swift action to protect its people from a new Ebola outbreak in central Africa, launching comprehensive health screenings at all entry points. The West African nation, which overcame a devastating Ebola crisis a decade ago, is using hard-won expertise to stay ahead of the threat.
When armed groups threatened a Congolese village with new solar electricity, residents risked their lives to protect it. Now experts say clean energy could be a powerful peacebuilding tool across conflict zones in Africa.
Five healthcare workers have successfully recovered from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, offering tangible proof that the rare Bundibugyo strain can be beaten with early diagnosis and proper medical care. As the outbreak response intensifies, health officials expect more patients to recover.
Warring parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo just took a major step toward ending decades of bloodshed. An interim peace monitoring agreement signed in Switzerland brings new hope to millions affected by the long-running conflict.
After years of conflict in eastern Congo, the government and M23 rebels just committed to protecting civilians and allowing aid through. The breakthrough came after five days of peace talks in Switzerland.
A $60 million global health initiative is rushing three new vaccine candidates to combat a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The same mRNA technology that helped end the COVID-19 pandemic could now save lives in Central Africa.
After three decades of war, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a historic peace agreement brokered by the United States. Ambassador Yvette Kapinga Ngandu is leading efforts to ensure the deal brings lasting peace to millions affected by the conflict.
After two imported Ebola cases from neighboring DRC, Uganda deployed rapid containment measures that have so far prevented any local transmission. The country's early action, informed by past outbreaks, shows how preparedness can protect public health.
Four nurses and a lab worker have beaten Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, offering hope as medical teams ramp up their response. While 282 cases have been confirmed, early diagnosis and good care are proving effective against the rare virus strain.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's football team will get to play in the 2026 World Cup after all. The US is creating a special exemption to its Ebola-related travel restrictions so the team can compete on American soil.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo secured their first World Cup appearance in over half a century with a dramatic 1-0 victory against Jamaica. Axel Tuanzebe's extra-time goal sends the nation to the 2026 tournament alongside nine other African teams.
While headlines focus on conflict and disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo, members of the Congolese diaspora are writing a different story by returning home to invest and build businesses. Their bet on opportunity over instability is creating new pathways for economic growth.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is making real headway against a deadly Ebola outbreak, with suspected cases dropping from over 1,000 to just 116 in one week. Eight people have already recovered, proving survival is possible with quick treatment.
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