Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Seventeen people taken hostage in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo were executed by CODECO (Cooperative for the Development of Congo) community militia on Sunday
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Response to the Ebola outbreak is accelerating, with control measures being scaled up leading to quicker detection of the virus, early start of treatment; over 90% of contacts of confirmed cases are monitored and followed up, from just 19% a fortnight ago
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo A new Ebola outbreak may be spreading, as health officials confirmed a new case in the southern Kasai province, bringing suspected case count to 28, with 15 deaths; Ministry of Health added that figures are provisional and investigations ongoing
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Following the seriousness of the latest deadly incidents, Kinshasa and Brazzaville committed to revising Navigation Regulations of the river Congo, promptly strengthening cooperation on river safety and launching a review of bilateral agreements
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo A surge in brutal attacks on civilians by armed groups, allegedly including the M23 militia and Rwanda Defence Force, in North Kivu; the UN said it received accounts of at least 319 civilians killed, most while attending to their agriculture tasks