Press Releases
Stay up to date with press releases covering announcements, company news, product launches, and business updates.
Publish your press release
DRC President Felix Tshisekedi Signals Strategic Shift Toward the United States
EIN Presswire
HUNTERSVILLLE, NC, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- During a high-profile press conference held yesterday in Kinshasa, President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo delivered a clear public declaration that the Democratic Republic...
China Dispatches Ebola Expert Team to DRC
MENAFN
(MENAFN) China has dispatched a specialized medical team to the Democratic Republic of Congo to bolster the fight against a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak that the World Health Organization has designated a public health emergency of international...
China Warns Citizens as Ebola Outbreak Kills Hundreds in DRC
MENAFN
(MENAFN) China has issued a formal travel warning urging its citizens to avoid non-essential trips to the Democratic Republic of Congo following a rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak that has left a trail of suspected deaths across the Central...
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement expresses concern over attack on Red Cross volunteers in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
International Committee of the Red Cross
Kinshasa/Nairobi/Geneva, 5 June 2026 – The DRC Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are deeply shocked by the attack on Red Cross volunteers...
DRC's Leader Warns 2028 Elections May Not Happen If War Persists
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi issued a stark warning Wednesday, cautioning that the country's scheduled 2028 presidential elections could be derailed entirely if the devastating armed conflict ravaging its...
WHO Signals Hope in DRC Ebola Fight as Key Challenges Linger
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Wednesday that coordinated international efforts are beginning to turn the tide against the active Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), even as significant hurdles...
Rwanda Imposes New Entry Restrictions for Travelers from DRC
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Rwanda moved decisively on Friday to strengthen border protections against the spreading Ebola outbreak in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), imposing sweeping new entry restrictions for travelers arriving from the...
Three Red Cross Volunteers Die from Ebola in DRC
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Three Red Cross volunteers have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) confirmed Saturday — marking the first recorded fatalities of...
Ebola Crisis Amplifies Humanitarian Emergency in DRC
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A coalition of Western governments and the European Union urgently appealed Friday for warring factions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to stand down and allow emergency responders to combat a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak...
IOM Urges Cross-Border Coordination to Contain Ebola Outbreak in DRC, Uganda
MENAFN
(MENAFN) According to reports, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has called on governments and international partners to strengthen cross-border coordination in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of...
Jordan Announces Ban on DRC, Uganda Travelers After Ebola Outbreak
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Jordan has imposed an immediate temporary travel ban blocking entry to nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, as the deadly Ebola virus continues its dangerous spread across both nations, authorities announced...
Aid cuts left DRC exposed to Ebola – Oxfam is mounting a response
Oxfam
Reacting to the World Health Organization’s declaration of the Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) — with over 400 suspected cases and 89 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo — Dr. Manenji Mangudu,...
Aid cuts left DRC blind to Ebola – Oxfam is mounting a response
Oxfam
Reacting to the World Health Organization’s declaration of the Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) — with over 400 suspected cases and 89 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo — Dr. Manenji Mangudu,...
Democratic Republic of the Congo: ICRC hands over 15 people released by the Congolese authorities to AFC/M23
International Committee of the Red Cross
The 15 people concerned, all of whom had consented to participating in the operation, left Beni in the north of North Kivu in a convoy on the evening of 6 August.
Canadian Pilot Joins Global Emergency Response as DRC Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 1,000 Cases
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
GUELPH, ON, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Canadian pilot with Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) Canada has successfully executed a critical evacuation flight from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The vital mission comes...
Ambassador Tebogo Seokolo: Senior Officials Meeting of the 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government
South African Government
Opening Remarks by the Chairperson of the SADC Standing Committee of Senior Officials, Ambassador Tebogo Seokolo, on the occasion of the Senior Officials Meeting of the 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government Print Friendly, PDF...
Ebola Outbreak Kills 131 in DRC
MENAFN
(MENAFN) At least 131 suspected fatalities and 513 probable infections have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's latest Ebola outbreak, DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba disclosed Tuesday during a special briefing in Kinshasa...
WHO Declares Ebola Emergency as DRC Death Toll Hits 139
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Close to 600 suspected Ebola infections and no fewer than 139 suspected fatalities have been recorded in the latest outbreak sweeping eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) disclosed Wednesday, as...
Washingtonians encouraged to help support Washington wildfire relief
Washington Secretary of State
OLYMPIA – Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is encouraging Washington residents, public employees, and state retirees to help residents affected by the numerous wildfires in Central and Eastern Washington state.
34 Civilians Killed in Fresh DRC Attacks
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A surge in deadly violence targeting civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has sparked renewed concern at the United Nations, a UN spokesperson said Friday.
Sign up for:
DR Congo Today
The daily local news briefing you can trust. Every day. Subscribe now.
Check Your Email!
We sent a one-time activation link to: .
Confirm it's you by clicking the email link.
If the email is not in your inbox, check spam or try again.
Welcome back!
is already signed up. Check your inbox for updates.