DRC: Ebola Jeopardising Education For 100,000s Of Children
Hundreds of thousands of children in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are having their education disrupted by the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country’s history, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). By Norwegian Refugee Council Published 06. Oct 2026 NRC distributing hygiene kits as part of virus prevention and control efforts in Ituri Province, eastern DR Congo. Photo: NRC Press release DR Congo School operations and pupil attendance are being
Norwegian Refugee Council
2 days ago
Concern Grows Over Gabon’s Social Media Clampdown
By Eromo Egbejule May 13, 2026 Activists claim use of laws to curtail internet freedoms part of well-documented history of cracking down on dissent The granddaughter of the former prime minister of Gabon, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, holds a placard in the colours of the flag of Gabon reading ‘Free my grandfather’ during a demonstration in Paris on 25 April. Photograph: Simon Wohlfahrt/AFP/Getty Images When Gabon’s media regulator indefinitely suspended major social media platf
The Guardian
Oct 1
Can Congo’s ‘Miracle Doctor’ Save Lives Without UN Security?
Dr. Denis Mukwege, the founder of Panzi Hospital in South Kivu, Congo, has been treating women for more than two decades for their ob-gyn...
Pass Blue
Apr 7, 2024
Thousands flee in eastern DR Congo as M23 advances
Fighters reportedly surround strategic town of Sake, forcing thousands to flee closer to North Kivu’s capital. M23 rebels launched a...
Al Jazeera
Feb 13, 2024
DRC floods leave thousands homeless
People in affected areas say they are still waiting for government help after more than 300 deaths and widespread devastation People in...
The Guardian
Feb 6, 2024
