By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Un
As Ebola reached an eighth province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, investigators are assessing the risk of its spread to Nigeria. They are examining several leads to measure the regional threat, according to the media outlet Un.
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surpasses 4,000 deaths and 8,500 cases, while measures are being taken in Kenya and other countries.
22 OctKenya records nine confirmed Ebola cases, says Africa CDC
22 OctCentral African Republic and DRC strengthen Ebola cooperation
22 OctEbola: Nigeria bars 46 contacts from flying for 21 daysActing Haut-Katanga governor Martin Kazembe Shula received Britain’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zoé Ware, on 21 October to discuss mining cooperation, public health and investment. The talks notably covered Ebola preparedness in the province and prospects for economic partnerships, according to Kivu Morning Post.
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Five pupils were killed by lightning on Thursday 22 October in Kisengo, a town in Nyunzu territory, Tanganyika province. The tragedy occurred in this region of south-eastern DR Congo, according to Actualité.cd.
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is affecting the mental health of patients, their relatives and healthcare workers, according to health professionals. Stigma and armed conflict in the east of the country are worsening their psychological suffering, reports Africanews.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo reaffirmed its commitment to mineral traceability and local processing in Lusaka. The approach also aims to strengthen regional cooperation, according to BETO, which reported the statement on 21 October 2026.
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Kinshasa and Paris discuss MONUSCO’s futureKinshasa and Paris examined bilateral cooperation, the security situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the future of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO). The discussions notably covered the upcoming renewal of its mandate, according to Lepotentiel and Ben Dibanzilua.
Drone attack kills four people in Bamina, ChadA drone attack of unknown origin killed four people and injured 14 in Bamina, in Chad’s Ouaddaï province, near the Sudanese border. Regional government representative Ibrahim Issa announced an investigation, according to Agence France-Presse.The week in Africa
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