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Border Block Causes Fresh Famine Risk for Traders

June 6, 2026

Leah Masika stood at the Mpondwe crossing, clutching a bundle of ripe plantains that had already begun to sweat in the humid heat. The trucks she worked with were stuck on either side of the Uganda‑Congo frontier, unable to move because authorities had shut the border to curb a feared Ebola outbreak

health

Ebola Cases Spike in Congo’s Ituri Region

June 6, 2026

Congo reports a sharp rise in Ebola infections, with 71 new cases confirmed within just one day. The total number of people who have tested positive climbs to 452 since the outbreak began in mid‑May, and 82 people have died from the disease. The majority of these new cases—65 out of 71—appear in

lifestyle

Soccer, School, and a Syracuse Neighborhood's Comeback Story

June 5, 2026

Syracuse’s North Side has always been a patchwork of arrivals—Irish and Germans in the 1800s, Italians in the early 1900s, Bosnians in the ’90s, and more recently, Congolese, Somalis, and Burmese families. Each wave faced skepticism, but the city’s investment in refugee resettlement wasn’t just abou

politics

U. S. Targets Congo War Leaders With New Sanctions

June 3, 2026

The United States announced fresh sanctions against key figures in armed groups blamed for the ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. These measures hit commanders from two opposing factions: a leader of the M23 rebel group and a chief of intelligence for the Hutu‑aligned FDLR

politics

U. S. Aid Cuts Leave Africa Vulnerable to New Ebola Wave

June 3, 2026

In 2014, a U. S. State Department employee observed the nation’s massive response to West Africa’s largest Ebola outbreak, which claimed more than 11, 000 lives. During that crisis, a U. S. doctor in Sierra Leone contracted the virus and was flown back to America for treatment—an intervention that s

health

Why Congo’s Ebola Numbers Dropped Suddenly

June 3, 2026

Health officials in Congo have adjusted their Ebola case numbers after tests showed many sick people didn’t actually have the virus. The count dropped from over 900 suspected cases to just 116, with 321 confirmed infections and 48 deaths. Some patients had fevers or other infections that looked like

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Airport in Bunia Reopens as Ebola Response Shifts

June 2, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo has decided to reopen the Bunia airport, a key transport hub in an area that has suffered heavily from the latest Ebola outbreak. This move comes after a period when flights were suspended, leaving many residents worried about getting essential supplies. The governm

health

Ebola Crisis in Congo Deepens as WHO Meets President

June 1, 2026

The World Health Organization’s top official is traveling to the Democratic Republic of Congo to talk with President Felix Tshisekedi about a serious Ebola problem. The outbreak is the third biggest ever seen in the country. Health workers say it may have gone unnoticed for months before anyon

health

Stopping Ebola in Congo: Progress and Problems on the Ground

May 30, 2026

The World Health Organization’s leader just landed in Kinshasa to help fight a rare Ebola strain in Congo. This isn’t just a quick visit—it’s a push to stop a fast-moving outbreak that’s already hit over 1, 000 people. Out of 125 confirmed cases, 17 have died, while neighboring Uganda has reported n

opinion

Ebola, the World Cup, and America’s Calm Test

May 29, 2026

The United States received two health alerts this week: one for hantavirus and another for Ebola. When officials send out warnings, my role as chief medical officer is to brief doctors, nurses and clinic staff about what to watch for. This routine work is turning into a headline as the Ebola o