Ashley Judd is trying to stay optimistic while ‘drowning in trauma’ after shattering leg in Congo

Ashley Judd has endured a harrowing experience since shattering her leg last month in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. But the two-time Golden Globe nominee is now recovering at home, where she’s surrounded by the support of friends and family. She’s staying optimistic while ‘drowning in trauma’ from the painful experience and took to … Read more

Italian ambassador is killed in attack on UN convoy in DR Congo 

Italian ambassador is killed in attack on UN convoy in DR Congo By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline and Afp Published: 11:56 GMT, 22 February 2021 | Updated: 12:06 GMT, 22 February 2021 The Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed DURING an attack on a UN convoy. Luca Attanasio, 44, died … Read more

Congo suffers its fourth Ebola outbreak in three years

Congo has been hit with a new Ebola outbreak, the fourth in less than three years, after the country quashed the last wave in November. Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed another Ebola outbreak in the country’s east on Sunday after a woman died in Butembo town of North Kivu province last … Read more

UK bans arrivals from Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo stop South African strain spreading

UK bans flights from Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo in latest bid to stop South African ‘more vaccine resistant’ Covid strain spreading here The UK will introduce a ban on arrivals from the two African nations from Friday The rule will not apply to returning UK nationals, and those with residency rights  It … Read more

Congo declares end to Ebola outbreak that killed 55 people since emerging in June

Congo declares end to Ebola outbreak that killed 55 people since emerging in June Ebola outbreak infected at least 130 people after coming to light in early June It came just as Congo was bringing an end to another outbreak that killed 2,000 Congo has also seen more than 11,000 cases of coronavirus and 320 … Read more

Two new species of aquatic mice discovered in the Congo

A pair of newly discovered aquatic mice species – with elongated feet and water resistant fur – are amongst the ‘world’s rarest mammals’, a new study found. Researchers from the Field Museum, Chicago, say the mice are native to the remote Congo basin and evaded scientific detection due to political unrest in the area.  The … Read more