After a night of panic and chaos that caused tens of thousands to flee their homes, officials in Goma cautiously declared the emergency over.
Tag: Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)
Volcanic Eruption in Congo Causes Panic in City of 2 Million
There was no immediate word on any casualties, but witnesses said that lava from Mount Nyiragongo already had engulfed one highway that connects Goma with a nearby city.
Vaccine Hesitancy Leaves Doses to Expire in Some African Countries
Thousands of doses have gone to waste in Malawi and South Sudan.
Oxfam Suspends 2 Workers in Africa After Sexual Abuse Claims
The accusations in the Democratic Republic of Congo came three years after the British charity’s government assistance was suspended over sexual exploitation in Haiti.
Sanctions Are Reimposed on Israeli Billionaire Granted Relief Under Trump
The Biden administration moved to reverse an action that had benefited Dan Gertler, who has been accused of corruption over mining deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Italy Mourns an Ambassador and His Bodyguard, Killed in Congo
The killings sparked deep emotions and outrage in Italy, which has been under strain from both the pandemic and political turmoil.
Italian Ambassador Among Three Killed in Attack on U.N. Convoy in Congo
The attack, on a World Food Program convoy headed to a school in North Kivu Province, left the ambassador, Luca Attanasio, an Italian embassy official and a driver dead.
Tough Sanctions, Then a Mysterious Last-Minute Turnabout
The Treasury Department slapped sanctions on the Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler in 2017 for corruption in Africa. In Donald Trump’s final days in office, they were rolled back with no explanation.
Guinea Declares Ebola Outbreak With at Least 3 Deaths
Health officials promised rapid delivery of vaccines and other measures after confirming seven cases in the West African nation, which was the origin of the largest outbreak of the disease ever.
New Ebola Outbreak Threatens in Congo
A woman who was in contact with at least 70 people has died of Ebola in a violence-plagued region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It could signal the start of the 12th outbreak of the virus in the country.