Also known as: DRC · DR Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Congolese · Congo DR · eastern Democratic Republic of Congo · Leopards · eastern Congo
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… Ghana has cocoa and gold; Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo hold vast reserves of copper and cobalt; South Africa brings deep engineering capability; Morocco has built serious automotive and aerospace ecosystems; Kenya leads in digital services; and Nigeria offers an en …
The Inconvenient Truth: One Africa in our speeches, 54 agendas in our decisionsJoy Online
Major American and foreign airlines urged the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to reconsider new rules requiring all US-bound travellers to attest they have not been in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the prior 21 days. …
Airline groups urge US CDC to reconsider Ebola declaration requirementsJoy Online
… France teammate Ousmane Dembele jumped on the trend during the 2026 World Cup, calling Mbappé Mobut – a reference to Mobutu Sese Seko, the dictator who ruled the Democratic Republic of Congo, formerly Zaire, for three decades. …
Mbappé sorry for ‘ill-judged’ Mao remark after backlash in ChinaJoy Online
… He said the country had intensified surveillance and emergency planning following reports of Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, as well as concerns about possible cross-border transmission. …
Ghana activates Ebola preparedness system, conducts simulation exercises — GHSJoy Online
Angry youths armed with machetes attacked two community health workers raising awareness about the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, killing one and wounding the other, according to officials and a memo seen by Reuters on Monday, in the latest in a series of attacks fueled by mi …
Machete-wielding mob attacks health workers responding to Ebola in CongoJoy Online
… Its first patient travelled from DR Congo through Uganda. The eight additional cases were known contacts of that patient. …
Verify travellers’ phone numbers to help trace Ebola cases – Prof AmuasiJoy Online
… He captained England at the World Cup where they finished third, their best result since winning it in 1966, scoring six goals along the way including two late strikes to rescue his side against DR Congo and a strike against Mexico at the Azteca in the round of 16. …
Ballon d’or 2026: Harry Kane wins ahead of Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal; first Englishman in 25 yearsJoy Online
A nurse has been killed and another health worker seriously injured in an attack as they were responding to an Ebola alert in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. …
Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert in DR CongoJoy Online
A nurse has been killed and another health worker seriously injured in an attack as they were responding to an Ebola alert in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. …
Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert in DR CongoJoy Online
Ghana’s Amadu Mohammed and Joseph “Jaguar” Commey have secured semifinal places at the 2026 IBA Africa Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, guaranteeing themselves medals. …
Two Black Bombers reach semifinals at IBA Africa Boxing ChampionshipsHippopotamus carcasses discovered over four weeks in the Semuliki River west of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive for anthrax, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, raising concern among local communities.
18 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Hippopotamus carcasses discovered over four weeks in the Semuliki River west of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive for anthrax, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, raising concern among local communities.
18 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
A British healthcare worker who tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be flown back to the UK. It is the first confirmed case of a UK national contracting Ebola during the recent DR Congo outbreak, which has resulted in more than 5,000 deaths.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
A British national in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, marking the first confirmed case of a UK national contracting the virus during the most recent outbreak, which has caused more than 5,000 deaths. The UK government said it has established procedures in place and that the risk to the UK public remains low.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Stars have been nominated for the Men's National Team of the Year at the 2026 CAF Awards, alongside nine other African nations. The nomination follows their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, though the team has recently struggled with just one win in their last eight matches and sits at the bottom of their Africa Cup of Nations qualification group.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's disease control centre said health authorities are investigating two suspected Ebola cases in the country's northeast region, with the individuals isolated pending laboratory confirmation. The cases come after Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in more than a decade last week in a Swiss woman who had travelled to Uganda.
1 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Amadu Mohammed lost a 3–2 split decision to Zambia's Mwengo Mwale in the featherweight final of the 2026 IBA Africa Elite Men's and Women's Boxing Championships in Kinshasa, DR Congo, claiming silver. Ghana also won bronze through Charles Kwarteng.
1 November 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 5,000 people have died in an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that began in May, with over 10,300 confirmed cases across eight provinces and a case fatality rate of 48.6%. The outbreak is the country's deadliest on record and the second largest in history, with the Bundibugyo species responsible and no current treatment or vaccine available for this strain.
1 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Climate Rights International warns that oil exploration, mining, and large-scale commercial activities could undermine the DRC's Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor, a major conservation and economic development initiative announced in 2025. The organization calls for permanent bans on logging and oil/gas, mining restrictions, and protections for environmental activists and local communities against forced displacement.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Africa CDC has urged African countries to strengthen cross-border cooperation as an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus spreads beyond the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of October 26, the outbreak had recorded 10,172 confirmed cases and 4,932 confirmed deaths across five affected countries and territories, making it the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chronicle editorial warns that Ebola's spread to Kenya and Nigeria should prompt Ghana to bolster surveillance, early detection, and emergency preparedness, despite no confirmed cases locally. With no vaccine or approved treatment for the Bundibugyo virus strain causing the outbreak, the editorial says Ghana's readiness must extend beyond airport screening.
29 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The continent has excelled at expressing Pan-African unity in speeches and communiqués since the 1963 Addis Ababa summit, but individual nations have failed to align borders, budgets, boardrooms and attitudes to reflect genuine continental cooperation.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Major airline groups have asked the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reconsider new requirements for all US-bound travellers to attest they have not been in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the prior 21 days, saying the rules taking effect November 3 are unworkable and give insufficient time for airlines to modify procedures.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kylian Mbappé apologised for "ill-judged" remarks about late Chinese leader Mao Zedong made on a French talk show, which prompted several Chinese brands to drop him. Mbappé said his comment hurt people in China and Chinese communities worldwide, and La Liga also apologised for the offence caused.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Health Service has activated its Ebola preparedness arrangements and conducted simulation exercises to strengthen the country's response capacity, following outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The GHS is monitoring developments across affected countries and has intensified surveillance and emergency planning.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Angry youths armed with machetes attacked two community health workers raising awareness about Ebola in eastern Congo, killing an experienced nurse and wounding a teacher, in an attack fueled by misinformation about disease transmission.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof John Amuasi of the KCCR has urged Ghana to verify travellers' phone numbers to help authorities trace them if they develop Ebola symptoms after arrival, saying accurate passenger data is more important than airport temperature checks alone. His call comes as Nigeria and Kenya report imported Ebola cases linked to travel from Uganda and DR Congo.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or after scoring 73 goals across all competitions for Bayern Munich and England in the 2025-26 season, beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Kane led Bayern to a Bundesliga and DFB Pokal double and captained England to third place at the World Cup with six goals.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A nurse was killed and another health worker seriously injured in an attack by local youths in north-eastern DR Congo while responding to an Ebola alert; the attackers accused the health workers of contaminating water and spreading the virus. Uganda has banned non-essential travel to and from DR Congo and will quarantine returning citizens for 21 days in response to the outbreak, which has killed over 4,800 people since May.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A nurse was killed and another health worker seriously injured in an attack by local youths in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo who accused them of contaminating water sources and spreading Ebola. The WHO condemned the attack, while Uganda has banned non-essential travel to and from DRC and imposed a 21-day quarantine for returning citizens.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Amadu Mohammed and Joseph Commey secured semifinal places at the 2026 IBA Africa Elite Boxing Championships in Kinshasa, guaranteeing themselves medals after advancing from their quarterfinal bouts in the featherweight and light welterweight divisions respectively.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Uganda's health ministry has imposed a 21-day quarantine at citizens' own cost for those returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where more than 4,800 have died in the country's deadliest Ebola outbreak since May. The restrictions include barring transit through Uganda and intensified screening at airports and border crossings, following cases reported in Kenya and Nigeria.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Gambia's Special Adviser to the President on ICT and Digital Economy, Ousman Bah, has praised Ghana's digital identity interoperability system and announced that Gambia has adopted the same technology through a partnership with Margins ID Group, citing Ghana's approach to consolidating data and driver's licensing as a model for African-led digitalisation.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Genomic analysis shows Nigeria's only confirmed Ebola case is closely related to the strain detected in Kenya's index case, according to Nigeria's health minister. Nigerian authorities found no evidence of direct contact between the cases, and contacts are being traced, quarantined, and tested.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At the Tana High-Level Forum on Peace in Africa in Ethiopia, President Mahama said the struggle for control of Africa's natural resources and extraction profits drives the continent's security crises, and warned that Africa risks remaining vulnerable unless its leaders take greater control of their resources and determine their own security priorities.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama warned at Ethiopia's Tana Forum that foreign powers seek strategic influence and access to Africa's natural resources, and urged African leaders to coordinate a response to protect the continent's sovereignty and security.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has urged African countries to take greater responsibility for financing their own peace operations, curbing illicit financial flows, and building technological resilience, arguing that Africa must reduce dependence on external funding and take charge of its own security and development. He warned that reliance on foreign funding leaves the continent vulnerable to external decisions, citing the Somalia mission which requires about 190 million dollars annually against the AU Peace Fund's 20 million dollars capacity.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 65-year-old woman, a close family member of Kenya's first Ebola victim, has died, bringing the death toll to two. Seven other Ebola patients are receiving treatment at isolation facilities, with all cases contained within one cluster and no evidence of community spread.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana placed 92nd out of 133 countries in the 2026 Chandler Good Government Index and ninth in Africa, improving from 93rd out of 113 countries in 2024. The improvement was supported by stronger performance in Financial Stewardship and Helping People Rise, though Leadership and Foresight and Attractive Marketplace declined.
23 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana improved its overall score in the 2026 Chandler Good Government Index, ranking 92nd globally and ninth in Africa, driven by stronger performance in Financial Stewardship and Helping People Rise. The improvements suggest government capabilities are translating into tangible benefits including better access to education and healthcare.
23 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Switzerland's foreign ministry has confirmed that a 42-year-old woman who tested positive for Ebola in Nigeria on 20 October is the wife of a Swiss diplomat. The woman, a Ugandan-born national living in Abuja, is believed to have contracted the virus while travelling in Uganda; her husband is in isolation but has shown no symptoms, and the Swiss embassy's 25 staff are in good health.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →