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Latest Democratic Republic of the Congo news, politics, economy, security, business and major national developments from BriefingAfrica.

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Violence Against Healthcare Workers in DRC Hampers Ebola Response ↗

[RFI] Healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been coming under attack, the United Nations and Red Cross have warned, hampering efforts to stem the spread of the Ebola virus, which is spreading 'exponentially'.

24 Aug 2026, 11:22 GMT+1AllAfrica Democratic Republic of the Congo
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AFC/M23, Kinshasa Agree On Roadmap to Move Peace Talks Forward ↗

[New Times] The AFC/M23 movement and DR Congo have agreed on a roadmap to move their peace process forward and a mechanism to track implementation of commitments under the Doha Framework.

24 Aug 2026, 06:43 GMT+1AllAfrica Democratic Republic of the Congo
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DR Congo and M23 Rebels Agree On Roadmap for Peace in Eastern Congo ↗

[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo government and the M23 rebel group have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks aimed at resolving the protracted conflict in eastern DRC. It marks the latest step in an internationally brokered peace process that has seen the parties make cauti

24 Aug 2026, 06:17 GMT+1AllAfrica Democratic Republic of the Congo
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DR Congo's Riverboat Economy - How a Floating Transport System Tells the Country's Story ↗

[The Conversation Africa] Road transportation in the Democratic Republic of Congo has received much scholarly attention. Some studies have examined the urban landscape (p.142). Others have studied transportation in the context of armed conflict in the east of the country, where r

24 Aug 2026, 06:12 GMT+1AllAfrica Democratic Republic of the Congo
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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreading Exponentially, UN Responders Warn ↗

[UN News] As the deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's history continued spreading on Friday, UN responders renewed their urgent appeal for immediate international support, with existing funding for lifesaving work critically low.

22 Aug 2026, 15:55 GMT+1AllAfrica Democratic Republic of the Congo
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African Nations Championship Moved to Tunisia Amid Health Concerns in DR Congo ↗

[New Times] The African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) has relocated the 2026 Men's African Nations Championship from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Tunisia due to prevailing public health concerns that delayed preparations in the host country.

21 Aug 2026, 11:54 GMT+1AllAfrica Democratic Republic of the Congo
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DR Congo Receives 70,000 Ebola Vaccine Doses As Bundibugyo Outbreak Spreads ↗

[UN News] The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine from the UN's international vaccine coordination group (ICG) to protect frontline communities against the Ebola virus disease.

21 Aug 2026, 05:50 GMT+1AllAfrica Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Congress Members 'Alarmed' By U.S.-DR Congo Mineral Deal ↗

[New Times] Dozens of members of the United States Congress have raised concerns about the Trump administration's critical minerals agreements with the DR Congo and other countries.

20 Aug 2026, 17:19 GMT+1AllAfrica Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Violence, Profit, and the Economy Sustaining Eastern Congo's Endless War ↗

[African Arguments] At a checkpoint between Miba and the Kachanga hill in Fizi territory, soldiers of the Congolese army wave through bicycles loaded with mineral ore, one at a time, charging fifty cents a crossing. At least four thousand bicycles pass daily, delivering at least

20 Aug 2026, 05:43 GMT+1AllAfrica Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Orange Lips and Roaring Calls - Meet the DR Congo's Shy New Rainforest Monkey ↗

[The Conversation Africa] There are 536 species of monkeys in the world today and the Democratic Republic of Congo has a new one. Named Likweli, this rainforest primate is one of only five new African monkey species described in the past 75 years. Despite its distinctive orange l

20 Aug 2026, 05:41 GMT+1AllAfrica Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Tanzania, DR Congo Deepen Trade, Mining Ties ↗

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to deepen cooperation in mining, trade, investment, infrastructure, peace and security as the two countries seek to strengthen their strategic partnership.

19 Aug 2026, 06:28 GMT+1AllAfrica Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Tanzania, DR Congo Usher in Strategic Ties ↗

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to strengthen strategic ties, opening a new chapter in cooperation between the two countries.

19 Aug 2026, 06:19 GMT+1AllAfrica Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Ebola - Motorbike Riders Carrying the Sick May Hold Key to Response Boost ↗

[UN News] From the frontlines of the deadliest-ever Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN World Health Organization (WHO) shared details on Tuesday of a massive push for community engagement, a day after yet another ambulance attack.

18 Aug 2026, 15:32 GMT+1AllAfrica Democratic Republic of the Congo
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DR Congo Authorities Warn Ebola Outbreak Is Worst to Date and Yet to Peak ↗

[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest in the country's history, surpassing the devastating 2018-2020 epidemic even as health authorities warn that the current outbreak is yet to reach its peak.

18 Aug 2026, 13:17 GMT+1AllAfrica Democratic Republic of the Congo
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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest in Country's History ↗

[DW] An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed 2,325 people, according to government figures. The UN says one person in the country is dying every 30 minutes of the disease.

18 Aug 2026, 09:32 GMT+1AllAfrica Democratic Republic of the Congo