An ongoing deadly Ebola outbreak in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has particularly affected children, the UN's children agency, UNICEF, said after more ... Read more »

In a guest column for AllAfrica, Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor of Nigeria Health Watch says that African experts were key to ending the west African Ebola epidemic and are essential for ... Read more »

The World Health Organization has said that more than 100 armed groups are operating in North Kivu, delaying Ebola treatment to those in need. The situation is causing the current ... Read more »

One week after the announcement of a second outbreak of Ebola this year in the country, government has announced the launch of Ebola vaccinations for high-risk populations in North ... Read more »

The former interior minister and longtime Kabila confidant Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary will instead stand as the candidate for the ruling - but it is already assumed that Shadary ... Read more »

Party insiders say it's normal to keep such announcements secret until the last minute as it will prevent competitors from challenging the candidacy. Read more »

Ugandan authorities have asked health workers to intensify their surveillance against the deadly disease following twenty deaths in the area of North Kivu with 25 suspected cases ... Read more »

Two months after being acquitted by the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court , Jean-Pierre Bemba has arrived home where he plans to run for president December. ... Read more »

A week after declaring the end of an Ebola outbreak, the Democratic Republic of Congo's health ministry has announced a new one near the Ugandan border. Local authorities have ... Read more »

There has been notable progress in Madagascar's political conflict since SADC Chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa intervened when he took office over a year ago. Ramaphosa is working ... Read more »