Category: Congo - Page 2 - African News Today

6Apr

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Congo, Infrastructure, News, Safety, Transportation

Seven Die as Train Derails in DR Congo

At least seven people have been confirmed dead when a cargo train derailed in the South-East Democratic Republic of Congo, the second accident in the area in a fortnight. Confirming the incident, a local official from the National Railway Company said that the accident occurred in the village of Buyofwe, Lualaba province on Saturday. The freight train which was made up of eight wagons was leaving Tenke in Lualaba province for Kananga in the Kasai region. See Also: Terrorists Bomb Abuja-Kaduna Rail Track, Attack Train Passengers “Seven people died and 14 were seriously injured” in the latest accident, Lualaba Interior Minister, Deoda Kapenda, told newsmen on Monday. “The toll could rise because a large number of clandestine passengers were trapped under the upturned wagons,...

Covid-19, Ebola, Measles in Congo… How prepared is Congo?

17Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Congo, Ebola, News

Covid-19, Ebola, Measles in Congo… How prepared is Congo?

Africa against Triple Threat!!! As the world battles the deadly corona virus which has stretched the health facility of even the best health care systems in the world, the Democratic Republic of Congo seems even more embattled. The Central African country faces a fight against triple health threats- COVID-19, Ebola virus and Measles. Each of these diseases prove fatal when prevalent in a society, how much more when a single country has to contain the three simultaneously. Congo has currently recorded 4,974 cases of coronavirus with 112 deaths as at 16 June, 2020. Africa as continent has a total of 257, 843 cases and 6,926 deaths. It comes at a time when the country is equally battling a measles epidemic that has claimed the lives of about 6,000 people according to health reports....

Congo Witnesses New Ebola Outbreak – 17 Infected, 11 dead

15Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Congo, News

Congo Witnesses New Ebola Outbreak – 17 Infected, 11 dead

The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a new outbreak of Ebola virus in some parts of Equateur. Medical authorities on Monday said up to 17 people have been infected of the virus in the western province while a further 11 have died. Health authorities in Congo had last week reported 12 infections at a time when the country is equally battling a measles epidemic that has claimed the lives of about 6,000 people coupled with over 4,800 coronavirus cases with 112 deaths. The Central African country whose health system does not rank among the best in the African continent faces a tough battle against 3 deadly diseases. The National Institute of Biomedical Research has reported an increased spread of the virus since a cluster of infections were confirmed in the city of Mbandaka o...

Congo Loses Veteran Politician Pierre Lumbi to Covid-19

15Jun

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Congo, Covid-19, News

Congo Loses Veteran Politician Pierre Lumbi to Covid-19

Congo mourns the passing of veteran politician Pierre Lumbi who died as a result of corona virus. Lumbi who died on Sunday 14 June, 2020 was an advisor of former President Joseph Kabila and afterwards a figurehead in the opposition. He comes the highest placed victim of the novel coronavirus in Congo. He was equally a popular member of civil society in the 1990s, Lumbi held several ministerial portfolios before advising Kabila on security. Lumbi was elected as a Senator for South Kivu province in 2016 and worked as campaign manager for Martin Fayulu in his bid to win the 2018 election. Fayulu tweeted, “Very saddened by the death of Senator P. Lumbi.” He died at the Centre Medical in the capital city of Kinshasa, due to complications relating to coronavirus said his family. T...