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Ebola Response Boost: A Chinese anti-epidemic medical team arrived in Kinshasa for a three-month mission to support DR Congo’s Ebola fight, as WHO warns the outbreak is still spreading and health systems need more testing, treatment capacity, and community trust. Aid Pressure: The UK admitted aid cuts have been “counterproductive,” while WHO is urging more support as cases rise and the emergency expands beyond official estimates. Visa Shock for Business Travel: The US plans to cut visa-processing sites across Africa from nearly 50 to 20 hubs, including Kinshasa, which could raise costs and slow movement for students, workers, and business travelers. Fiscal Oversight: DR Congo is tightening gambling supervision after a reported tax gap—building a centralized monitoring platform to track operators and improve fiscal control amid FATF pressure. Mining Royalties: Kinshasa moved to triple royalties for lithium and other strategic minerals, raising costs for miners but aiming for a bigger state take from critical minerals. Security Reality Check: Analysts say military gains in eastern DR Congo aren’t weakening the ADF, pointing to governance failures and re-infiltration risks that also complicate Ebola containment.

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May 7, 2026

Tshisekedi signals closer U.S. alignment over security and minerals

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China Medical Expert Team arrives in DR Congo to aid battle against Ebola, leveraging expertise and China's experience in epidemic control: team members

China Medical Expert Team arrives in DR Congo to aid battle against Ebola, leveraging expertise and China's experience in epidemic control: team members

Why military gains are not weakening the ADF in eastern DRC

Why military gains are not weakening the ADF in eastern DRC

WHO Chief Urges Stronger Global Response as Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Expands Beyond Official Estimate

WHO Chief Urges Stronger Global Response as Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Expands Beyond Official Estimate


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May 23, 2026

Ebola Crisis Amplifies Humanitarian Emergency in DRC

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Apr. 17, 2026

Global Power Solutions Corp. Submits Expression of Interest for 15 MW Waste-to-Energy Project in Democratic Republic of Congo

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May 19, 2026

Ebola Outbreak Kills 131 in DRC

MENAFN

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May 7, 2026

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi Signals Strategic Shift Toward the United States

EIN Presswire

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May 7, 2026

DRC's Leader Warns 2028 Elections May Not Happen If War Persists

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Apr. 29, 2026

UN Mission Urges Coordinated Action to Restore Stability in Eastern DR Congo

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