PARIS — At least 25 cases of a dangerous new strain of mpox spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo have been detected in the eastern city of Goma, mostly in camps housing people fleeing a surrounding conflict, health authorities said Wednesday. Congo has seen 20,000 cases and more than 1,000 deaths from mpox, mainly … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the deaths of two South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers, following a mortar attack at their base in Sake in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As reported by The South African website, in addition, 20 other soldiers sustained injuries. The latest double tragedy brings … Read more
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has named Sergeant Mbulelo Ngubane as the soldier who died in the line of duty in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last Thursday. Ngubane was killed at Sake in the DRC following a clash between M23 rebels and SADC forces. SANDF NAMES SOLDIER KILLED IN DRC On … Read more
One South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier died and 13 more were wounded in a battle with M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the army said Friday. South African troops have been deployed in the country as part of a Southern African Development Community (SADC) force helping the government … Read more
MOANDA, DR Congo — The oil drills that loom down the road from Adore Ngaka’s home remind him daily of everything he’s lost. The extraction in his village in western Congo has polluted the soil, withered his crops and forced the family to burn through savings to survive, he said. Pointing to a stunted ear … Read more
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