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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Kinshasa
Head of State
President Félix Tshisekedi
Head of Government
Prime Minister Judith Suminwa
A healthcare worker is disinfected by his colleague inside a treatment centre for Ebola patients in North Kivu province in eastern Congo on Saturday. Photo: AP
Africa

Congo politician beaten to death after urging Ebola prevention on radio

The outbreak has left at least 3,901 dead. Sunday’s attack on Marie-Celestin Karondwa is the latest in a series of attacks on response teams.

US-China relations

How sacred Kenyan hill became US-China minerals battleground

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United Nations

Burning questions: world leaders meet at UN amid climate, war and AI worries

Africa

At least 22 dead, several injured, in fire at DR Congo wedding reception

Several people - some alive and some dead - were laid by the roadside outside the event in Kinshasa as attendees tried to help the injured.

A wedding reception hall damaged by fire in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday. Photo: AFP
China-Africa relations

Truce in DR Congo offers US mining foothold while Chinese firms dominate output

Washington could secure access to crucial eastern coltan deposits, though analysts say Beijing’s entrenched infrastructure leaves American investors trailing.

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Vietnam

Wax-sealed secrets: Vietnamese gangs keep ivory trade alive after China’s ban

A 1.2-tonne seizure reveals how transnational syndicates bypass bans to move poached tusks from Africa to Asia.

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Africa

WHO chief warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘far from being under control’

The DR Congo says the outbreak has killed more than 2,300 people out of nearly 5,000 cases so far, making it the deadliest in the country’s history.

A health worker dries boots that were washed to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus at the treatment centre in Bunia General Hospital in Ituri, eastern Congo, on August 11. Photo: AP
A man arrives at the treatment centre in Bunia General Hospital in Ituri, eastern Congo, on August 11. Photo: AP
Africa

Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared, says WHO

Some cases early on were wrongly attributed to malaria and typhoid ‘so we are chasing the virus, it is ahead of us’.

Africa

DR Congo tests over 300 passengers after suspected Ebola death on boat

The river vessel was intercepted in Maluku, about 65km from the capital Kinshasa, so those on board could be screened.

China-Africa relations

How China’s US$900 million port deal in Angola shows its lead on US interests

As Washington eyes the nation’s critical minerals and invests in a strategic rail project, Beijing leads in strengthening its supply chain.

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The mineral terminal of the Port of Lobito, which transports copper, cobalt, sulphur, reagents, fuel, agricultural, industrial and commercial products to and from Angola and the DR Congo. Photo: AFP
Africa

Ebola cases in DR Congo top 3,200, nearing record of country’s worst outbreak

Official data shows 1,437 patients have died out of the 3,262 cases so far. The 2018-2020 outbreak had more than 3,400 reported cases.

A Congolese health worker cleans outside her station at the Mongbwalu General Hospital in the Ebola-stricken town of Mongbwalu in the Democratic Republic of Congo on July 24. Photo: Reuters
China-Africa relations

Opinion | With rapid Ebola aid, China shows itself a reliable partner of Africa

Public health now sits beside trade, infrastructure and digital connectivity as a core part of Africa-China ties.

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Africa

‘Super’ El Nino: Africa facing mass migration, US$20 billion in damages

A UN report estimated that by 2035 developing countries ‌will collectively need around US$365 billion each year to tackle climate change.

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Africa

First person vaccinated – in UK – in Ebola jab trial amid DRC outbreak

The first dose of the rapidly developed vaccine was administered to Ed Hunt, a 37-year-old volunteer, said Britain’s Oxford University.

Health workers disinfect an ambulance in Ituri, Congo, on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Africa

DR Congo Ebola death toll passes 1,000 in fastest outbreak on record

With no approved vaccine or treatment, the rare strain is spreading faster than health teams can track.

A health worker in protective gear stands among displaced people waiting for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at a camp in Bunia, DR Congo, in June. Photo: Reuters
Photography

The human faces of China’s belt and road strategy, through Liu Heung-shing’s lens

The Pulitzer-winning Hong Kong photojournalist trades megaproject metrics for intimate portraits of how China’s new Silk Road is rewiring everyday lives.

Germany

German hospital treats US Ebola patient infected in DR Congo

The hospital said there was no risk to the ‌public or other patients, as the individual is being treated in complete isolation.

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Africa

Ebola outbreak is ‘fastest growing ever’ as 600 die in DR Congo

The number of cases is doubling every 28 days, health authorities say, warning that the virus is moving faster than the response.

A health worker takes a woman’s temperature in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, in June. Photo: TNS
Africa

‘End this very dangerous disease’: Ebola treatment trial begins in Congo

The launch of two experimental treatments, in collaboration with the WHO and other international health groups, brings a glimmer of hope.

Ebola virus

Person in UK tests negative for Ebola amid rising cases in Africa

The central African outbreak has killed over 360 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

China-Africa relations

Can China’s strict policing model ‘silence the guns’ in Africa?

As Beijing partners with the UN and the African Union to train officials on small arms control, analysts question its impact.

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Liu Bin, China’s assistant foreign minister, speaks at the opening ceremony of the China-UN-Africa training programme at the People's Public Security University in Beijing on June 16. Photo: Handout
France

Ebola virus confirmed by France in doctor who worked in DR Congo

The medic had been on a humanitarian mission to a virus transmission zone in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Health workers tend to an Ebola patient in Ituri in the Democratic Republic of Congo on June 18. Photo: AP
US-China trade war

Why the US remains ‘fragmented’ in a critical copper clash against China

Washington’s efforts to rebuild the domestic copper industry are colliding with Chinese dominance in a metal central to advanced tech and defence systems.

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Africa

At least 30 deaths at DR Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast

All the victims had symptoms including headaches, fever and vomiting, which are associated with Ebola.

United States

World Cup puts Ebola outbreak and pandemic lessons to the test

Experts say slow responses, aid cuts and misinformation expose gaps in global health defences despite Covid lessons.

More than 6 million fans are expected to attend World Cup matches, with hundreds of millions more watching from fan zones, pubs and other venues worldwide. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Mpox in Hong Kong: what to know about the virus and sauna-linked outbreak

The SCMP sheds light on the situation in the city and globally, including how to prevent infection.

The Hu-Tong club in Mong Kok has been closed since May 26. Photo: Karma Lo
Ebola virus

Asia on Ebola alert: could the virus slip through regional defences?

While the risk of Ebola reaching Asia is low, experts urge governments to prioritise early detection over border controls.

Africa

WHO chief visits Ebola-hit Uganda after virus spreads from DRC

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also recently visited the DRC, which has seen 515 confirmed infections, including 91 deaths, the UN says.

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