Thousands still missing as Congo flood survivors search for relatives

KALEHE, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 9 (Reuters) – The death toll from flooding in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo crept higher on Tuesday as aid workers found more bodies among the muddy devastation and wounded residents succumbed to their … Read More

Is Chinese-controlled copper and cobalt mining joint venture being turned into a political pawn in Congo?

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi, a critic of previous deals, will be seeking re-election in December Report from DRC state auditor calls for infrastructure investment to be increased by US$17 billion Politics could be at play in the latest falling-out between … Read More

Why the WHO’s Emergency Declaration for Ebola Is a Big Deal

The president of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene talks about how the designation could help fight the nearly year-old outbreak in central Sub-Saharan Africa. Credit: Getty Images The World Health Organization last week drew global attention to a … Read More