All of Africa Today - May 19, 2026
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DR Congo Is Sending in the Military to Guard Mines and Critical Minerals. Will It Be Enough? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is taking an unusual step to secure its critical minerals. It plans to create a new paramilitary unit to protect mining sites and transport… Read more »
Ebola Strain Spreading in Congo and Uganda Has No Approved Vaccine [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As a deadly outbreak of Ebola virus spreads in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on May 17, 2026, that it is… Read more »
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak - 'Nobody Has a Grip On the Numbers,' Top Expert Warns [interview]
RFI
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed dozens and spread beyond the country's borders, with Jean-Jacques Muyembe - the Congolese scientist who… Read more »
M23 Tax Drive in DR Congo Puts Squeeze On Aid Groups
The New Humanitarian
"It's like a Sword of Damocles." Read more »
DR Congo Opposition Alarmed After President Tshisekedi Hints At Third Term
RFI
Opponents of Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi have expressed alarm after his declaration this week that he is prepared to serve a third term -… Read more »
Angola and DR Congo Move Forward With Africa's Largest Electricity Interconnection Project
ANGOP
Congolese Minister of Water Resources and Electricity, Molendo Sakombi, announced on Thursday in Luanda that Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will build one of… Read more »
What You Need to Know About the Ebola Outbreak That Has the Who Concerned [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a public health emergency of international concern. Read more »
Ebola Outbreak Declared in Eastern DR Congo As Regional Alert Raised
RFI
Africa's top public health body has declared a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province, raising concerns over cross-border spread in a… Read more »
Ebola Outbreak Follows Hunger and Displacement Crisis in DR Congo
UN News
A day after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo an international emergency, top global disease… Read more »
All of Africa Today - May 15, 2026
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As War Displaces Millions in DR Congo, New Schools Offer Children Hope Beyond Violence
UN News
Ten-year-old Shadrac Anyazaka does not hesitate when asked about his future. "After finishing my studies, I would like to become President of the Republic one day," he tells… Read more »
DR Congo, Uganda Commended for Ebola Response
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in his capacity as African Union Champion on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, commended the Democratic Republic of the Congo and… Read more »
Swapo-Linked Firm Hit By U.S.$3m Fish Row
Namibian
Swapo-linked Hodago Fishing faces a US$3 million (about N$49 million) legal dispute after allegedly breaching a horse mackerel quota agreement involving a Democratic Republic of… Read more »
Kinshasa Coalition Blamed for Killings, Abductions in South Kivu
New Times
The AFC/M23 movement has reported continued killings, abductions, arbitrary arrests and aerial bombardments against civilians in various parts of South Kivu in eastern DR Congo. Read more »
