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DRC government, M23 rebels commit to protect civilians, aid deliveries

DRC) and rival M23 rebels have agreed to ease aid deliveries and release prisoners, as mediators push to resolve a years-long conflict that has persisted despite multiple peace deals. The two sides announced

WHO chief lauds Uganda’s response to Ebola outbreak

assisting the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in containing the deadly disease, during a visit to the country. The DRC’s eastern province of [Ituri](/news/2026/5/28/who-chief-heads-to-hardest-hit-ituri-as-drcs-17th-ebola-outbreak-spreads), which sits on the border

What is the Lobito Corridor, cited by US Africa envoy as model for ties?

humanitarian assistance, which must be assessed based on its contribution to national security and economic interests. For some, the Lobito Corridor is an example of how US investments can boost Africa’s regional trade, create

This Ebola outbreak raises questions about when it all began -- and the U.S. response

Assistance during the Obama administration. "This outbreak has a lot of momentum." ### **Why did it take so long to detect?** The species of Ebola that's spreading is partly to blame for the delay