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DRC Fans Blocked by Ebola Demand FIFA Refund for World Cup Tickets

Patricia Waigwa May 28, 2026

The Fédération Congolaise de Football Association (FECOFA) has formally requested FIFA to refund World Cup tickets bought by Congolese supporters. The request follows strict Ebola-related travel restrictions that now prevent entry into host countries. Consequently, many fans who already

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DRC Cancels World Cup Camp Amid Deadly Ebola Outbreak

Patricia Waigwa May 21, 2026

The DR Congo national football team has cancelled its domestic World Cup training camp officially. Authorities linked the decision to the worsening Ebola outbreak. The team also suspended its public farewell event in Kinshasa entirely. Officials prioritized player safety and international travel requirements immediately. Additionally, the outbreak continues affecting

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Kenya Issues Ebola Alert After Regional Outbreak

Patricia Waigwa May 16, 2026

Ministry of Health Kenya has issued a nationwide Ebola alert. The warning follows a growing regional outbreak recently. Additionally, the outbreak originated in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Health officials also confirmed spread into neighboring Uganda. Therefore, Kenyan authorities have intensified preparedness measures immediately. Officials aim to prevent

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Congolese Community Protests Violence in Eastern DRC

Patricia Waigwa April 20, 2026

Members of the Congolese community gathered on April 20, 2026. They assembled at Jeevanjee Gardens in Nairobi. They protested ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Therefore, the demonstration drew attention to a worsening humanitarian crisis. Core Demands: End to Violence in Eastern DRC Protesters demanded an immediate end to killings in Eastern

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M23 Rebels Take Control of Uvira in DR Congo

Alfonce Mutuku December 12, 2025

M23 rebels on Friday tightened their control over Uvira in eastern DR Congo, forcing residents to sweep streets and clean neighbourhoods just days after seizing the strategic border city. Locals who spoke to AFP said fighters patrolled the streets throughout the day, enforcing new rules as they consolidated their takeover. Offensive Sweeps Across South Kivu […]

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Ruto Welcomes DRC–Rwanda Accord as Path to Peace

Patricia Waigwa December 5, 2025

President William Ruto has praised the peace agreement signed in Washington, D.C., by Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame. He noted that the deal—now known as The Washington Accord—offers a “credible and hopeful pathway” toward ending decades of conflict in Eastern DRC. Moreover, he emphasized that the accord […]

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M23 and DRC Officials in Doha for Talks

Cyrus Machogu April 13, 2025

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officials and negotiators for the Rwanda backed M23 rebels have arrived in Doha, Qatar for talks to craft modalities of a ceasefire and end months of conflict that have brought fears of a possible wider regional conflict. The M23 Invasion in Eastern DRC M23’s invasion of the Eastern  DRC  […]