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Violence and Overcrowding Hamper Ebola Response in DRC

By Zoomer Africa Editorial | Bunia The fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing growing challenges as violence, overcrowded hospitals, and limited medical resources continue to undermine response efforts. Health authorities say the outbreak is becoming increasingly difficult to contain as new cases emerge across affected regions. Hospitals and treatment centres...

2026-05-24 05:41:59

DR Congo Fans Dance In The Rain After Sealing World Cup Spot

By Zoomer Sport | Kinshasa Delirious football fans took to the soaked streets of the capital Kinshasa and danced into the night in the rain after the Democratic Republic of Congo reached the World Cup for the first time in 52 years. Defender Axel Tuanzebe, who plays in the Premier League for Burnley, was the hero with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Jamaica after extra time in an...

2026-04-01 10:00:47

Zoomer Africa discussion on African culture ways of life and colonial errors

ZOOMER AFRICA DISCUSSION Why do some of our sisters from DR Congo bleach their skin when they are already beautiful as the God of our ancestors created them? Across Africa, our melanin is a symbol of strength, heritage, and identity. Our sisters from DR Congo, like all African women, are naturally beautiful just as they were created. Yet many feel pressure from society, media, and colonial...

2026-03-15 13:23:53

Fighting resumes in eastern DRC in violation of ceasefire deal

Uvira | Zoomer Africa Fighting between the Congolese army and the paramilitary AFC-M23 has resumed in eastern DRC, despite the ceasefire proposed last week by Angola's President João Lourenço. Both sides accuse the other of violations. Kinshasa says the rebels are looking to strengthen their position while continuing diplomatic talks. Kifara Kapenda Kyk'y is mayor of the city of...

2026-02-23 08:17:35

DRC Forces Recapture Key Villages from M23 Rebels, Eye Mineral-Rich Walikale

GOMA – Fighting has intensified in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as government forces push toward Mpety, a major M23/AFC rebel stronghold in Walikale territory, after seizing two nearby villages earlier this week. Local civil society officials told Zoomer Africa news editorial that trucks carrying M23 fighters and ammunition arrived in Mpety late Wednesday night, in...

2025-09-18 12:44:48

New Ebola Outbreak in DRC Claims 15 Lives, Sparks Global Concern

A fresh wave of grief has struck the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after a new Ebola outbreak claimed at least 15 lives, health authorities confirmed. The outbreak, detected in Kasai province, has already caused fear among local communities and raised concern from international health organizations. The crisis began when a 34-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to a hospital with a high...

2025-09-07 14:13:29

Heavy fighting between AFC/M23 and Wazalendo is taking place in various villages of Masisi

Goma DRC Congo: Large parts of Masisi territory in North Kivu have been emptied of residents due to ongoing fights for the past two days between AFC/M23 and the Wazalendo militia, who are fighting on behalf of the DRC government. Reports from areas where this fighting is taking place indicate that, as of this Wednesday, the sound of both heavy and light gunfire could still be heard....

2025-07-23 16:54:28

Tshisekedi Prepares 60,000 Troops to ‘Retake’ Goma, Bukavu

GOMA: Tensions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have sharply escalated after President Félix Tshisekedi ordered the deployment of 60,000 troops in what officials have described as a decisive military campaign to “liberate” the strategic cities of Goma and Bukavu from rebel occupation. The massive deployment, which includes heavy artillery and joint operations...

2025-07-07 09:16:10

Eyebrows Raised as Ex-DRC President Returns Home Amid Ongoing War Between Tshisekedi’s Gov't & M23

Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila has made a dramatic return to the country, ending years of political silence and self-imposed exile. His reappearance comes at a time of deep national instability, as President Félix Tshisekedi’s government struggles to contain a prolonged rebellion by the M23 insurgents in the eastern region. Kabila’s return...

2025-04-13 12:40:19

Dozens are reported killed in east Congo as the government and Rwanda-backed rebels trade blame

GOMA, Congo (AP) — At least 50 people were killed in weekend attacks in conflict-battered east, authorities said Saturday. The government traded blame with Rwanda-backed rebels over who was responsible for the violence that quickly escalated the conflict in the region. The renewed violence that residents reported in and around the region’s largest city of Goma — which the...

2025-04-13 12:23:42

Heavy fighting erupts overnight in Congo's Goma

Goma, April 12 Intense gunfire and artillery fire shook the western neighbourhoods of Goma overnight from Friday to Saturday, plunging the city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into panic, according to local sources. Residents in the Keshero and Lac-Vert districts reported heavy shooting and explosions beginning around 10 pm local time on Friday. The barrage continued for...

2025-04-12 16:45:29

DRC’s Joseph Kabila Announces Return to DRC, Raising Political Tensions

Kinshasa, April 9, 2025 — Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has announced his return to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after years of silence and self-imposed exile, a move that is likely to reshape the country’s turbulent political landscape. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Kabila declared, “I’m going home. After six years of silence and a...

2025-04-09 09:17:40

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