The Latest Breaking News from Congo

Tragic incident at Makala prison in Congo results in 129 deaths during a jailbreak attempt, highlighting challenges in the Congolese prison system.

WHO optimistic about stopping mpox outbreaks in Africa with new strain identified beyond. Global emergency declared, focus on public education and vaccine ...

Africa's public health body is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases, with almost 4,000 reported on the continent in the last week

A leading African scientist says the rising mpox outbreaks in Africa that triggered the World Health Organization’s emergency declaration are largely the result of decades of neglect and the global community’s inability to stop sporadic epidemics among a population with little immunity against the smallpox-related disease

WHO launches a plan to combat mpox outbreaks in Africa, with Germany donating vaccines to help Congo amid rising cases and deaths.

Moses Sawasawa, a freelance photographer in Congo who began his career in 2015 at the age of 18, has been collaborating with The Associated Press since 2021

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea is 82 and has been in power for 45 years. Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo, 79, has held on to power for 40 years. Cameroon’s Paul Biya is 91 and has been president for 42 years.

Rising mpox cases in Congo prompt global emergency declaration, highlighting need for support and vaccines.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control issued advice to travelers to mpox-affected areas