Democratic Republic of the Congo

The meningitis outbreak that erupted in the north-eastern Tshopo Province around 6 months ago has officially been declared over; 2662 cases and 205 deaths were recorded

The Rector of the University of Kinshasa and the country's plenipotentiary ambassador to China discussed the possibilities of re-establishing bilateral cooperation with Chinese universities and develop support in the field of environmental rehabilitation

As the proposed law on the protection and promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities was adopted by the houses of parliament, young photojournalists launched an exhibition questioning the perception of this category in communities

With 155 million hectares of forest, 67% of its territory, the country is a global environmental powerhouse; at a loss of 466.500 hectares per year, the deforestation rate is estimated at 0,3%

Two rappers arrested and charged in recent months have defended themselves in court against charges of insulting the army and the president in their works, which condemn the government's failure to stem the bloodshed in the conflict-torn east

Government spending will increase by 20,73 trillion Congolese francs ($9.94 billion) in 2022, a 41,8% increase over this year's budget; the increase would be made possible by strong economic growth, improved revenue collection and increased donor funding

App innovates health care services in Goma: "Wiiqare" helps patients pay for treatment and drugs using their savings or on credit, skipping so far tedious and expensive access

The NGO Synergy Forum ends today in Kinshasa, a special election edition dealing with the democratisation process in the country

Authorities will set up an independent investigation to punish local officials implicated in the sexual assaults described by the WHO investigation; the pledge comes as whistleblowers have received threats for pressing for punishment

Tensions between local miners and foreign mining companies have risen in the country, after online videos showed incidents of violence by soldiers and mistreatment; there is great concern about rising human rights violations

President Felix Tshisekedi was given a Moderna Covid-19 vaccine months after refusing an AstraZeneca vaccine for fear that it was unsafe; this comes in a picture where the country's politicians have been reluctant to promote the use of vaccines

At least 600.000 students have finally taken their final secondary school exams, delayed by two months because of the pandemic