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Ebola outbreak kills 19 in DR Congo

19 deaths have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo following the latest outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus.

DR Congo to receive 4,000 doses of Ebola vaccine

The Democratic Republic of Congo is to receive 4,000 doses of Ebola vaccine secured by the World Health Organisation as the global body prepares to deploy them.

Burundi: Gunmen attack village killing 26 people

More than 26 villagers in Burundi’s north-west have been murdered by armed men who stormed homes and setting them on fire.

WHO to send Ebola vaccines to DRC as virus spreads

The World Health Organization  has announced it is planning to send Ebola vaccines to the town of Bikoro in north-western Democratic Republic of Congo where new cases of the deadly virus have been recorded.

DR Congo hit by new Ebola outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been hit by new Ebola outbreak with officials on Tuesday saying that two new cases were detected in the country's north-west region.

DRC asked by UN to lift ban on demonstrations

The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged the Democratic Republic of Congo's government to lift a ban on demonstrations that threatens to scupper chances for credible elections.

Rwanda’s Kagame “intended to” relinquish power

The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame has revealed that he “intended to” leave office but his ruling Rwanda Patriotic Front party refused to let him go.

CAR church attack death toll reaches 26

Ten more people have died from wounds sustained during Tuesday’s attack on a church in Central African Republic, the Red Cross said on Thursday, bringing the toll to 26.

Congo accused of obstructing probe of U.N. experts killings

The United Nations experts investigating the murder of two of the global body's investigators in the Democratic Republic of Congo last year have accused Congolese security officials of interfering with the investigation into the killings.

Court orders Gabon’s prime minister to resign

Gabon’s Constitutional Court on Monday ordered the prime minister to resign and the lower house of parliament dissolved after legislative elections scheduled for the weekend were delayed.

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