The UK is on alert after a mystery illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has killed dozens of deaths.So far ...

Officials have ruled out Ebola or Marburg virus, but say those infected are presenting symptoms of a ‘hemorrhagic fever’ ...

The latest outbreak data shows the mysterious virus has been traced to a village in the DRC where three kids ate a dead bat.

The SADC and East African Community (EAC) joint process has appointed three eminent former African leaders to facilitate efforts to find lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where ...

The group, which has the backing of Rwanda, has recently captured the key cities of Goma and Bukavu in the east of the country.

The M23 rebels' rapid advance is the latest chapter in eastern DR Congo's long history of instability. DW breaks down the key factors behind the ongoing turmoil.

On Feb. 13, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to suspend a cooperation agreement with Rwanda on a trio of minerals ...

More than 50 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, most within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. Initial analysis suggests neither Ebola nor Marburg is the cause.

A mystery illness has caused over 50 deaths​ in the Democratic Republic of Congo. One of the outbreaks was preliminarily linked to children who had eaten a bat carcass.

In a February 16 bulletin, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that “two clusters of cases and deaths from an unknown disease have emerged” in the country’s Équateur Province, with a total of 431 ...

Democratic Republic of Congo ex-President Joseph Kabila is gradually emerging from isolation, while those close to him claim ...

A mysterious illness in Congo, Africa killed over 50 people within 48 hours as health officials race to find the cause.