Democratic Republic of the Congo

Health workers struggle to contain Ebola in Congo camps as distrust grows

There are more than 5 million displaced people across the three provinces affected by the outbreak - Ituri, South Kivu and North Kivu.

DR Congo’s World Cup journey begins in Houston amid smiles and hope

The Congolese squad are appearing at their first World Cup since the 1974 finals when they competed as Zaire.

Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, says he is physically ‘fine’ ahead of World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score in either of Portugal’s World Cup tune-ups this month.

Ebola outbreak spreads to crowded displacement camp in Congo

Aid workers are warning of the high risk that Ebola could spread rapidly in overcrowded sites.

‘Blind spots’ could hide full spread of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, WHO suggests

The WHO does not yet have projections for the size of the epidemic.

DR Congo coach hopes for ‘good showing’ at World Cup to lift Ebola-hit nation

DR Congo players arrive at the hotel in Houston ahead of the FIFA World Cup on June 11.

No boots and masks running out: Why Congo’s Ebola medics are exposed

FILE PHOTO: A European Commission Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) crew member dressed in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) stands as essential medical supplies and emergency kits are loaded on an aircraft to support the affected regions in Bunia, Ituri province, amidst the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

World Cup 2026 preview: Last port of call for Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo went from almost being aborted due to poverty to become a global football icon winning loads of trophies with various clubs and his national team.

DR Congo to play final World Cup warm-up against Chile in Orleans

Congo defender Chancel Mbemba reacts at the end of the international friendly football match against Denmark ahead of the World Cup football tournament at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne in Liege on June 3, 2026.

Nearly 500 confirmed cases in Central Africa Ebola outbreak: WHO

In its daily update, the WHO tallied a total of 471 cases and 84 deaths, a hike of 100 cases and 20 deaths from a day earlier.

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