Congo's Ebola outbreak can be contained if support increases, WHO official says

GENEVA (Reuters) -A World Health Organization official said on Friday it is possible to contain Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, provided that the right steps are taken within the next two weeks. “It’s possible, but it will be challenging,” WHO...

On the front line of Congo’s conflict, a trauma center tells a story of horror and survival

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Activists disrupt Apple’s iPhone 17 launch in mall with boycott call Group claims tech giant complicit in violence in Gaza, Congo. 44 m ago

A group of protesters staged a demonstration outside the Apple Store in The Exchange TRX mall yesterday. This is a part of their call for a boycott against the tech giant’s products, amid their alleged complicity in global crimes. The flash mob...

China, Congo-Brazzaville partnership: A new era of collaboration

02:04 During the 2025 Legislators Forum for Friendly Exchanges held in Xinjiang, lawmaker Brice Dimitri Bayendissa from the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) shared his vision for deeper cooperation with China in an exclusive interview with...

Plans Underway for the 50th Death Anniversary of Pioneer Bishop of Congolese Diocese

“It is a joyful anniversary because we celebrate the fruitfulness of the work of Bishop Henri Piérard, who is practically the founder of the church of Butembo-Beni, in continuation of the work of evangelization begun by the Priests of the Sacred...

Congo Brazzaville and China's Wing Wah sign $23B oil deal

Congo Brazzaville and Chinese company Wing Wah struck a new $23 billion deal to boost oil production in the African country. Under the agreement, Wing Wah will develop three oil fields to drill 200,000 barrels per day in Congo Brazzaville by 2030....

Panama Cattle Rustling is Alive and Well in the Darien:  38 Cattle Recovered

DIJ and Senafront personnel pictured below during the operation. The Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation to clarify the facts and determine who is responsible for this crime of livestock theft. In the Río Congo Arriba sector of the...

Swiss commodities trader beats bid to revive Congo oilfield claim

Pointe-Noire, Congo (Credit: Shutterstock/chromoprisme) The Paris Court of Appeal has found that an ICC tribunal correctly declined jurisdiction over a US$200 million claim against a Swiss trader over an oilfield in the Republic of the Congo,...

Tensions rise in eastern Congo as M23 rebels parade troops

Tensions are escalating in eastern Congo as the M23 rebel group and government forces dig in along the frontlines — threatening fragile peace efforts. Over the weekend, M23 staged a military parade in Goma, showcasing more than 7,000 new recruits....

Congolese fuel supplier says Malima owes N$5.5m 

Justicia Shipena Congolese fuel supplier Orion Energy SARL may apply for default judgement if Eco Fuel Investment fails to file its plea by 17 October. This deadline follows a case management order issued by High Court judge Beatrix de Jager in...

Congolese company sues Victor Malima, Eco Fuel for N$5 million fuel debt

Rita KakeloWindhoekThe Windhoek High Court has ordered Eco Fuel Investment, owned by fugitive Namibian businessman Victor Malima, to file its plea and any counterclaim to Orion Ene... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...

Islamist attackers kill more than five dozen Catholics in Congo

Congo Signs $23B Deal With Wing Wah To Boost Oil Output

The Republic of the Congo and Chinese oil and gas company Wing Wah have signed a $23 billion hydrocarbon agreement for the integrated development of the Banga Kayo, Holmoni, and Cayo blocks. This deal aims to increase the nation’s oil production,...

WHO says 31 of 38 Ebola cases in Congo have resulted in deaths

Congo army accused of opening fire on protesters and killing at least 3 people

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Unarmed protesters in eastern Congo who accused a military officer of supporting Rwanda-backed rebels became the targets of gunfire Monday that left at least three people dead, witnesses and the regional governor said. Witnesses...

His Majesty Sultan Haitham receives written message from President of Congo

MUSCAT – The message was received by His Excellency Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister when he received His Excellency Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso, Minister of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public-Private Partnerships in...

Xi Jinping meets the leaders of Zimbabwe, Slovakia, Congo, Serbia and Indonesia

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a series of meetings on September 4 with national leaders who had come to Beijing to attend the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese...

HM the Sultan receives written message from President of Congo

Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik received a written message from President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo dealing with bilateral relations between the two countries. The message was received by Sayyid Badr Hamad Al...

Kavumu (Cankuzo) : Congolese refugees deprived of essential medical care in Burundi’s largest camp

SOS Médias Burundi Cankuzo, September 15, 2025 – Kavumu camp, located in the Cankuzo region of Buhumuza province in eastern Burundi, hosts more than 20,000 Congolese refugees and is the largest reception site in the country, which has a total of...

Congo Brazzaville Battles Tanzania in World Cup Qualifier Tonight

BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (September 5, 2025) — Congo Brazzaville will host Tanzania in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier today at the Alphonse Massamba-Débat Stadium. The match is scheduled to start at 16:00 GMT, which is 17:00 local time in Congo...