EVD Outbreak Portal

  • About
  • Sierra Leone
  • Liberia
  • Guinea
  • Nigeria
  • DR Congo
  • Senegal

    • HEALTH
    • EXTRACTIVES
    • Mining
    • Oil and Gas

Ebola and Mining in the DRC

Supporters of DRC candidate gather to denounce ‘fraud’

11 January 2019 12:30 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.This could be DRC’s first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since … in office and protect his vast assets obtained from DRC’s staggering mineral wealth. … with DRC’s electoral commission blaming a deadly Ebola virus outbreak, …

In the spotlight: DRC opposition leader Martin Fayulu

11 January 2019 11:45 AM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.In the spotlight: DRC opposition leader Martin Fayulu … Katumbi, the exiled former governor of the mining province of Katanga, whom Kabila reviles. … regions, ravaged by more than two decades of violence and an Ebola epidemic.

Doubt cast on DRC polling results

11 January 2019 4:37 AM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.He’ll also face ongoing insurgencies by more than 100 militia groups in the mineral-rich east of the country that’s also in the grip of an Ebola outbreak.

DRC Elections: Opposition Leader Tshisekedi Wins Presidential Vote

10 January 2019 9:37 AM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.DRC Elections: Opposition Leader Tshisekedi Wins Presidential Vote. By. iAfrica … Kabila has ruled since 2001 in the troubled nation rich in the minerals key to … with the electoral commission blaming a deadly Ebola virus outbreak.

Opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi wins DRC presidential vote

10 January 2019 3:30 AM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.Kabila has ruled since 2001 in the troubled nation rich in the minerals key to … with the electoral commission blaming a deadly Ebola virus outbreak.

Elections in DRC: What Happens Next?

6 January 2019 7:26 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.While polls opened throughout most of DRC on Dec. … people from an ongoing ebola outbreak, which has wracked sections of eastern DRC. … aren’t well-managed, and locals who head to mines to earn a living wind up working in …

NYO’NG’O: With Tshisekedi likely to win elections, DRC is back on track

4 January 2019 8:00 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.DRC is the second largest country in Africa after Algeria, the largest in … herself of being the world’s richest home of untapped deposits of raw minerals. … Time has now come to build a DRC that will not have the menace of Ebola …

Ebola worries spike after Congo election violence

3 January 2019 11:56 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.Worries over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have spiked after violence surrounding last weekend’s elections led to …

DRC on the brink?

3 January 2019 10:50 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.The epidemic marks the second-worst Ebola outbreak in history, the DRC’s tenth since 1976 and the country’s second this year. Although the …

As DRC counts votes in presidential poll, internet is cut

1 January 2019 11:22 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.As DRC counts votes in presidential poll, internet is cut … They washed their hands before voting as a protection against Ebola, which is … but also rich in minerals, including those crucial to the world’s smartphones and electric cars.

As DRC counts votes in presidential poll, internet is cut

1 January 2019 11:22 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.As DRC counts votes in presidential poll, internet is cut … They washed their hands before voting as a protection against Ebola, which is … but also rich in minerals, including those crucial to the world’s smartphones and electric cars.

Congo-Kinshasa: Vote Counting Begins in DRC Long-Delayed Presidential Election

1 January 2019 10:48 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila. … central Africa, the DRC is rich in gold, uranium, copper, cobalt and other minerals. … were unable to vote due to an Ebola outbreak, conflict and logistical problems.

Congo-Kinshasa: Vote Counting Begins in DRC Long-Delayed Presidential Election

1 January 2019 10:48 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Joseph Kabila. … central Africa, the DRC is rich in gold, uranium, copper, cobalt and other minerals. … were unable to vote due to an Ebola outbreak, conflict and logistical problems.

DRC cuts internet for second day fearing chaos following national elections

1 January 2019 4:26 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) government cut internet … were unable to vote due to an Ebola outbreak, conflict and logistical problems. … In September, the DRC’s mines minister, Martin Kabwelulu, snuffed out any …

DRC cuts internet for second day fearing chaos following national elections

1 January 2019 4:26 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) government cut internet … were unable to vote due to an Ebola outbreak, conflict and logistical problems. … In September, the DRC’s mines minister, Martin Kabwelulu, snuffed out any …

Fears Of Massive Electoral Fraud In DRC Elections As Internet And Radios Continue Shut Out

1 January 2019 3:52 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.Fears Of Massive Electoral Fraud In DRC Elections As Internet And Radios … by widespread logistics problems, insecurity and an outbreak of Ebola. … It is also rich in minerals, including those crucial to the world’s smartphones and …

Fears Of Massive Electoral Fraud In DRC Elections As Internet And Radios Continue Shut Out

1 January 2019 3:52 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.Fears Of Massive Electoral Fraud In DRC Elections As Internet And Radios … by widespread logistics problems, insecurity and an outbreak of Ebola. … It is also rich in minerals, including those crucial to the world’s smartphones and …

DRC electoral fraud fears rise as internet shutdown continues

1 January 2019 2:58 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.Fears of electoral fraud are rising in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after … by widespread logistics problems, insecurity and an outbreak of Ebola. … It is also rich in minerals, including those crucial to the world’s smartphones …

DRC electoral fraud fears rise as internet shutdown continues

1 January 2019 2:58 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.Fears of electoral fraud are rising in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after … by widespread logistics problems, insecurity and an outbreak of Ebola. … It is also rich in minerals, including those crucial to the world’s smartphones …

Congo shuts down the internet amid issue-plagued election count

31 December 2018 4:15 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.Citing the current Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, the Kabila government postponed voting in the cities of Beni and Butembo until March, long after …

As DRC counts votes in presidential poll, internet is cut

31 December 2018 2:56 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.As DRC counts votes in presidential poll, internet is cut … At stake is a country rich in minerals including those crucial to the world’s smartphones … Citing the current Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC, the Kabila government postponed …

DRC vote: Opposition says ruling party win would be ‘provocation’

31 December 2018 12:36 PM DR Congo, Mining

This article was originally published on this website.DRC vote: Opposition says ruling party win would be ‘provocation’ … year, because of the ongoing Ebola outbreak which has claimed more than 330 lives. … DRC, a mineral-rich country of 80 million people in central Africa home to …

« Previous Page
Next Page »

  • News Articles Aggregated:  133,829

Health and News Alerts

Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

9 January 2019    11:00 PM
World Health Organization

This article was originally published on this website.WHO and partners continue to respond to the ongoing Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in one of the most complex settings possible.

Ebola response resumes despite ‘risky environment’

8 January 2019    11:13 PM
ReliefWeb

This article was originally published on this website.Source: UN News Service Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo WHO now says that, under Government leadership and in collaboration with partner agencies, the Ebola response has resumed across all the affected regions in North Kivu Province. Despite a precarious security environment and continuing pockets of mistrust on […]

Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo

3 January 2019    11:00 PM
World Health Organization

This article was originally published on this website.The response by WHO and partners to the ongoing Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak continues despite disruptions to key services due to security incidents taking place in Beni and Butembo during the recent election on 30 December 2018. In order to ensure the safety of all staff deployed, […]

How IFRC responded to the five biggest emergencies in Africa in 2018

31 December 2018    10:08 AM
ReliefWeb

This article was originally published on this website.Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Country: Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe The IFRC responded to 34 emergencies in 22 countries across Africa where millions were affected by natural disasters, epidemics, […]

Oxfam forced to suspend Ebola response in DR Congo following pre-election violence

28 December 2018    1:23 PM
ReliefWeb

This article was originally published on this website.Source: Oxfam Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo “This is an extremely worrying situation, as every time the Ebola response has been suspended before we’ve seen a big spike in the number of new cases. This could mean Ebola spreading to even more people and other countries,“ – […]

Click Here for More Alerts

Creative Commons License
Except where noted otherwise,
information and data are licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-
ShareAlike 4.0 International License
.
All news publishers retain copyright.

Independent SP - West Africa IBIS - West Africa Habitat

Built by David