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Africa: Epidemic of Ebola Disease Caused By Bundibugyo Virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda Determined a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

eriinfo.com5 months ago022 mins

Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 – Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), after having consulted the States Parties where the event is known to be currently occurring, is hereby determining that…

How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?

eriinfo.com5 months ago01 mins

An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.

DR Congo president hints at extending his term and delaying polls

eriinfo.com5 months ago01 mins

“If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept,” Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.

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Africa: Presidential Election in the Republic of the Congo

eriinfo.com6 months ago01 mins

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, takes note of the results of the presidential election in the Republic of the Congo, as announced by the Constitutional Court, and extends his congratulations to H.E. Denis Sassou Nguesso on his re-election. The AUC Chairperson also congratulates the Congolese people for the conduct…

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Africa: Presidential Elections in the Republic of Congo

eriinfo.com6 months ago021 mins

On 15 March, the Republic of Congo staged its fifth presidential election since Denis Sassou Nguesso reclaimed power after the 1997 civil war. Few citizens bothered to participate. He was declared victor on 17 March with 94.82% of the vote, despite his long record of corruption, economic mismanagement, and human rights abuses. When his new…

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Africa: Akufo-Addo to Lead AU Election Observation Mission to Congo

eriinfo.com7 months ago02 mins

Ghana’s former President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has been appointed by the African Union to lead its Election Observation Mission for the upcoming presidential elections in the Republic of the Congo. In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, by the Office of the former President, the elections in the Central African country are…

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Africa: Burundi’s Role in DR Congo Conflict Taints Ndayishimiye’s Tenure At AU

eriinfo.com7 months ago018 mins

When Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye assumed the chairpersonship of the African Union (AU) on February 14 during the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, he stepped into a role meant to reflect Africa’s commitment to unity, dialogue and the protection of fundamental rights. As AU chairperson,…

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Africa: The Ides of Congo – Willy Ngoma’s Death and a Republic At Risk

eriinfo.com7 months ago016 mins

The death of Willy Ngoma — affectionately known within the AFC/M23 coalition as “Mr Quickly, Quickly” — marks more than the loss of a field commander. To understand why his death cuts so deep, one must understand what he represented — not just militarily, but symbolically. In a conflict perpetually accused of being a vehicle…

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Africa: Congo Basin Countries Forge Strategic Path to Carbon Markets With Roadmaps to Monetize Forest Wealth

eriinfo.com7 months ago05 mins

Washington — Six countries of the Congo Basin–Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of Congo–are working to take bold steps to unlock results-based payments and climate finance. The newly launched Strategic Roadmaps for Carbon Market and Climate Finance in the Forest Sector for the Congo Basin Countries…

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Africa: Nduhungirehe – Burundi Should Not Get Involved in AU Mediation of DR Congo Crisis

eriinfo.com8 months ago05 mins

Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has said Burundi would find it “difficult” trying to engage in African Union-led mediation of the conflict in eastern DR Congo. Olivier Nduhungirehe noted that Burundi, whose President Evariste Ndayishimiye assumed AU chairmanship on February 14, has troops fighting alongside the Congolese government coalition in the war…