All of Africa Today - August 18, 2026
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Tanzania, DR Congo Usher in Strategic Ties
Daily News
Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to strengthen strategic ties, opening a new chapter in cooperation between the two countries. Read more »
DR Congo Shutdown of Internet, Mobile Networks in East Extends for Over a Month Amid War
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to restore mobile telecommunications and internet services that have been cut off… Read more »
DR Congo Authorities Warn Ebola Outbreak Is Worst to Date and Yet to Peak
RFI
The Democratic Republic of Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest in the country's history, surpassing the devastating 2018-2020 epidemic even as health authorities… Read more »
Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest in DR Congo's History
UN News
The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is now the deadliest the country has ever faced, the UN's World Health Organization (WHO) said on… Read more »
Ebola - Motorbike Riders Carrying the Sick May Hold Key to Response Boost
UN News
From the frontlines of the deadliest-ever Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN World Health Organization (WHO) shared details on Tuesday of a massive… Read more »
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest in Country's History
DW
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed 2,325 people, according to government figures. The UN says one person in the country is dying every 30 minutes… Read more »
Tanzania, DR Congo Deepen Trade, Mining Ties
Daily News
Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to deepen cooperation in mining, trade, investment, infrastructure, peace and security as the two countries seek to… Read more »
'Ebola Is Winning' - Epidemic Now Killing One Person Every 30 Minutes
UN News
The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) - the fastest-growing on record and on track to become the deadliest - is killing one person every 30… Read more »
Health Agencies Fighting Ebola in DR Congo Battle to Win Community Trust
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Agencies fighting the escalating Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) constantly battle to win the trust of local communities, say international groups in the… Read more »
Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan Meets President Tshisekedi for Talks to Cement Ties in Transportation, Regional Affairs
Daily News
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has received President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo at the State House in Zanzibar. Read more »
All of Africa Today - August 17, 2026
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Airtel Africa Launches First Satellite-to - Mobile Services in DRC
Nile Post
Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched a satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), making it the first country in Africa where the service has… Read more »
Former Rebel Fighters Join Campaign Against Ebola in the DR Congo
UN News
Demobilised former combatants are actively joining the fight against Ebola by participating in public information campaigns in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more »
Joint Statement on the Sixth Meeting of the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism for the Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda [press release]
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