More than a quarter of people surveyed in Ebola-hit areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo told researchers they do not believe the disease exists. Some 36% of respondents also believed that the disease had been fabricated to destabilise the…
125 Years: FirstBank marches on, brings the world to a standstill
Nigeria’s Premier financial institution and iconic banking Brand, First Bank of Nigeria Limited had the world stand still on Friday, March 1, 2019, as it held its symbolic flag hoisting ceremony across Nigeria and other countries where it does business.…
Suspected rebel attack in DR Congo kills five (Guardian)
At least five people, including four civilians, were killed in an attack by suspected Ugandan rebels in DR Congo, an AFP correspondent and witnesses said on Sunday. The attack by Uganda-based Allied Democratic Forces targeted the locality of Masiani in…
DR Congo Ebola outbreak worsens (CNN)
One of the deadliest Ebola outbreaks in history continues to worsen in the Democratic Republic of Congo with as many as 319 people now dead. The Ministry of Health said Tuesday that 542 Ebola cases had been recorded in the…
DR Congo opposition name presidency pick (BBC)
Opposition leaders in the DR Congo have chosen the businessman Martin Fayulu as their candidate in December’s much-postponed presidential election. He will be up against the governing coalition’s pick, former interior minister Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary. The outgoing president, Joseph Kabila,…
2,600 sexual violence victims treated in one Congolese town (BBC)
Some 80% of victims said their attacker was armedImage caption: Some 80% of victims said their attacker was armed Doctors without Borders says it has treated 2,600 victims of sexual violence in just one town since May last year. The…
DR Congo forces Super Eagles to 1-1 draw (Guardian)
DR Congo yesterday forced the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw at the Adokie Amasiemeka Stadium in Port Harcourt in a match, which served as farewell to the team’s supporters at home. The Eagles will fly out today for the…
2 fleeing Ebola patients dead (Vanguard)
Doctors have confirmed that two out of the three people with Ebola who fled the hospital in DR Congo on Wednesday are dead. Two of them died after returning home, Doctors without Borders (MSF) said. “Between Sunday May 20 and…
Eagles, DR Congo friendly holds despite Ebola scare (Guardian)
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), says the Super Eagles friendly match against the Leopards of DR Congo, slated for Port Harcourt, Rivers State on May 28 will still hold despite Federal Government anxiety over the recent outbreak of Ebola virus…
