In Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic
by In a remote Congolese town, a medical mystery led to the discovery of alarming changes in the mpox virus and, eventually, to a global health …
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Congo Releases More Than 700 Inmates After a Deadly Stampede
At least 129 people died when inmates tried to escape from Makala Prison, where conditions are abysmal and overcrowding is a major problem.
3 Americans in Congo sentenced to death after coup attempt
Three American citizens have been sentenced to death in Congo after being convicted on charges of participating in a coup attempt, with one telling a …
Three Americans Sentenced to Death for Failed Congo Coup
The sentences were handed down months after the central African country lifted a moratorium on carrying out the death penalty.
Battling Mpox in the Outbreak’s Epicenter in Congo
“It’s a huge challenge,” said Pierre-Olivier Ngadjole, a doctor with the Swiss humanitarian organization Medair, which runs the Munigi treatment center. At the hospital in …
Conflict in Western Congo Leaves Thousands Dead and Displaced
Overshadowed by fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a dispute in the west between two ethnic groups has resulted in thousands …
3 Americans in alleged Congo coup appear in military court
Three Americans accused of involvement in an attempted coup in Congo appeared in a military court in Kinshasa. The coup allegedly targeted the presidential palace …
Congo hasn’t allowed access to Americans arrested in coup attempt, US embassy says
The U.S. Embassy in Congo said that Congolese authorities have not shared details or provided access to the three Americans who were accused of having …
Americans in alleged Congo coup plot formed an unlikely band
Three Americans involved in a brazen weekend attack on Congo’s presidential palace formed an unlikely band under the leadership of eccentric opposition figure Christian Malanga, …
Bombing at refugee camp kills 5 people, including children, in eastern Congo
A bomb explosion occurred at a refugee camp in eastern Congo, killing at least 5 people, including children. Among the casualties were two children and …