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First US case of severe mpox strain reported in California

The new variant, known as Clade 1b, appears to spread more easily

The Independent UK

Coups, colonialism and all that jazz: the film that unravels extraordinary cold war truths

Johan Grimonprez’s documentary Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat reveals the curious link between Black Americans’ fight for civil rights and the assassination of Congo’s first democratically elected Black African prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat review – finger-popping theory of the conspiracy to kill Congo’s leader

Johan Grimonprez’s fascinating documentary suggests that the US used jazz legend Louis Armstrong in a ‘cool war’ offensive to assassinate Patrice Lumumba

The Guardian - UK

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WHO Reports Plateauing Mpox Cases In Congo Region

WHO provides update on Mpox outbreak in Africa, new variant in Congo, vaccination efforts ongoing.

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WHO says mpox cases in Congo's epicenter where the new variant was detected may be 'plateauing'

The World Health Organization says mpox cases in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be “plateauing,” even as the virus continues to increase in other regions of the country, as well as in Burundi and Uganda

The Independent UK

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa

The Independent UK

Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out virus

Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be “stabilizing.”

The Independent UK

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Mpox not under control as deadly variant found in the UK: Will winter fuel the next epidemic?

A worrying statement has been given by the African CDC, which has been working hard to tackle this year's monkeypox infection, in which the majority of deaths have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of the outbreak.

The Times of India

50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the 'jungle' hasn’t stopped rumbling

Fifty years after Muhammad Ali fought George Foreman in Zaire, the fight still has lasting legacy in the country now known as Congo

The Independent UK

Congo wants UN peacekeepers gone. But endless war around minerals is complicating that

The end of one of the world’s deadliest and yet most shadowy wars is as difficult to predict as the end of the large peacekeeping force meant to contain it

The Independent UK

Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group seeks local power in DRC, not just control over mining operations

The violence wrought by the Rwandan-backed rebel group M23 Movement is often narrowly framed as intended to control eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s resource-rich mining sites. The rebel group launched its most recent offensive in 2021 and currently controls vast territories in the south-east of North Kivu province, surrounding and…

The Conversation

Years of war in Congo have created a dire mental health crisis. But little support is available

Years of conflict in eastern Congo have created a dire mental health crisis

The Independent UK

Congo Cancels Oil Exploration Auction For 27 Sites

Congo cancels oil exploration auction for 27 sites due to environmental concerns. New auction planned.

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Congo cancels an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration

The government of Congo has canceled an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration, citing late submissions and a lack of competition

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With roads often blocked by rebels in Congo, boats — the only alternative — have become death traps

The overcrowded boat that capsized in eastern Congo last week killed eight members of Serge Nzonga’s family along with 70 others

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Congo Launches Mopox Vaccinations After Global Emergency Declaration

Congo's initiation of mpox vaccinations marks a crucial step in combating outbreaks in Africa, highlighting global cooperation and community involvement.

International Business Times

Trump Mocks Women 'Thrilled' To Lose Husbands Before Firefighter's Widow Attends His Butler Rally: Report

Some wives are happy to lose spouses, Trump says in tasteless recorded quip at August fundraiser as he refers to fatal shooting of Corey Comperatore by his would-be assassin

The Independent UK

Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in drive to slow outbreaks declared a global emergency

Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several other African countries and beyond was declared a global emergency

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The Independent UK

Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity

Companies that bring solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa are said to be among the fastest growing on a continent whose governments have long struggled to address some of the world’s worst infrastructure and the complications of climate change

France 24

Dozens died when a boat capsized in eastern Congo

In tonight's edition, At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday. Also, Kinshasa will begin a vaccination campaign on Saturday, three days later than planned. And The Zimbabwean government will this month pay an initial $20 million to foreign white…

The Independent UK

Congolese authorities launch investigations into deadly boat accidents

Congolese authorities have launched investigations into two recent deadly boat accidents, including the capsizing of an overcrowded boat on Lake Kivu on Thursday which killed at least 78 people

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Deadly Boat Capsizes On Lake Kivu In Congo

Tragic boat capsizing on Lake Kivu in Congo underscores safety concerns and prompts calls for enhanced measures to prevent future tragedies.

The Independent UK

Boat capsizes in eastern Congo lake, killing at least 50 people, witnesses say

A boat has capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo, killing at least 50 people

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Sex Workers In Congo Struggle Amid Mpox Outbreak

Learn about the challenges faced by sex workers and miners in Kamituga, Congo, during the mpox outbreak.

The Independent UK

Sex workers hit by Congo’s mpox outbreak say their only option is to keep working

Sex workers insist that despite risks of reinfection or spreading the virus, they have no choice

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