Congo: CoronaVirus Meter

China extends debt relief to DR Congo amid COVID-19 crisis

13d | Al Jazeera English on MSN.com

DRC, a major producer of cobalt and copper, has attracted billions in investment from Chinese firms in recent years.

‘Everything is a challenge.’ COVID-19 problems magnified for refugees in Lexington

2d | Lexington Herald Leader on MSN.com

Finding work, learning the language and going to school amid pandemic restrictions complicates the lives of the reduced ...

LDS Church Presidency, elders 70 or older receive COVID-19 vaccine

5h | Gephardt Daily

Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has now been vaccinated for COVID-19, as ...

Democratic Republic of Congo says China has granted pandemic-linked debt relief

13d | Reuters

China has granted some debt relief to Democratic Republic of Congo to help it overcome economic fallout from the coronavirus ...

6 rangers killed in "devastating" attack on Congo gorilla sanctuary

7d | CBS News on MSN.com

Deadly ambush marks the latest attack in the part of eastern Congo home to some of the world's last mountain gorillas.

What you need to know about coronavirus on Friday, January 15

4d | CNN on MSN.com

The President-elect unveiled a massive proposal to fund a nationwide vaccination effort and provide more direct economic ...

Covid-19 Is Bad News For Wild Gorillas, And Not Just Because They Can Catch It

4d | Forbes

The easiest way to keep Covid-19 away from gorillas would be to stop humans from visiting them, but that isn’t even close to ...

China Cancels $28 Million Of DR Congo Debt To Help COVID-19 Fight

12d | Channels TV

China has cancelled a part of the debt owed by DR Congo to help the sub-Saharan giant fight the coronavirus epidemic, the ...

'Congo in conversation': Photographing life in DR Congo amid the Covid-19 pandemic

13d | France 24 on MSN.com

Canadian photographer Finbarr O'Reilly, who was challenged to work with people in DR Congo to put together an exhibition of their work. The striking pictures, now ...

COVID-19 and Indigenous Women in East Africa: Emerging Impacts, Responses and Opportunities

2d | ReliefWeb

English Analysis on United Republic of Tanzania and 6 other countries about Gender, Health, Epidemic and more; published on 08 Jan 2021 by ICRW ...

LDS Church Presidency, elders 70 or older receive COVID-19 vaccine

5h | Gephardt Daily

Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has now been vaccinated for COVID-19, as ...

Better, but far from over: U of T experts share their COVID-19 outlooks for the year ahead

5h | University of Toronto

In particular, she is studying how COVID-19 is affecting adolescents and young people who are refugees in Uganda’s capital, ...

Latter-day Saint First Presidency, Apostles over 70 receive COVID-19 vaccine

9h | East Idaho News

The following is a news release from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Eight senior leaders of The Church of ...

Congo says China has cancelled its interest-free debt maturing end-2020

13d | Reuters

China has cancelled its interest-free loans to Democratic Republic of Congo that matured at the end of 2020 to help it overcome economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the Congolese foreign ...

China Cancels $28 Million Of DR Congo Debt To Help COVID-19 Fight

12d | Channels TV

China has cancelled a part of the debt owed by DR Congo to help the sub-Saharan giant fight the coronavirus epidemic, the ...

6 rangers killed in latest attack at Congo's Virunga park

9d | Times Union

Gunmen have killed at least six rangers in The violence took place on Sunday in Nyamitwitwi, located in the Rutshuru area of ...

Beyond COVID-19: Test your knowledge of the world's worst crises

12d | International Rescue Committee

Test your knowledge of humanitarian emergencies, then learn more about 10 crises the IRC expects to worsen over the course of the year—and what can be done to help.

Despite Coronavirus restrictions, 2020 saw only a marginal reduction in incidents impacting NGOs, reports INSO

5d | ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on World and 3 other countries about Safety and Security; published on 14 Jan 2021 by INSO ...

Interview: China-Africa cooperation in COVID-19 fight bearing fruits: Kenyan expert

9h | The Star

The cooperation between China and Africa during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic registered significant breakthroughs including minimizing its severity on the continent's public health ...

COVID-19 and Indigenous Women in East Africa: Emerging Impacts, Responses and Opportunities

2d | ReliefWeb

English Analysis on United Republic of Tanzania and 6 other countries about Gender, Health, Epidemic and more; published on 08 Jan 2021 by ICRW ...

COVID-19 pandemic has forever impacted life of Montreal Alouettes star and his family

5d | The Canadian Press on MSN.com

The COVID-19 pandemic has forever left its mark on Montreal Alouettes linebacker Henoc Muamba and his family. Mamba's ...

Authorities fear 40 dead in east Congo after boat capsizes

13d | KXAN

Authorities in eastern Congo fear more than 40 people are dead after a motorized wooden boat capsized on Lake Kivu overnight, officials said Wednesday. The boat was headed ...

COVID-19 vaccines are making their way around the world, but global immunity is still far off

12d | Business Insider Australia on MSN.com

Mass vaccination campaigns are being rolled out around the world as governments look for ways to contain the spread of ...

Salvation Army provides relief in Republic of Congo after rainy season flooding

12d | ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on Congo about Food and Nutrition, Shelter and Non-Food Items, Flood and more; published on 07 Jan 2021 by Salvation Army ...

China waives Congo debt to ease stress on economy

12d | Africanews on MSN.com

Beijing has extended loans amounting to $2.4bn to Kinshasa, mainly to build infrastructure, since 2000, according to the ...

Six park rangers killed in DR Congo's Virunga gorilla reserve

9d | France 24 on MSN.com

Armed men on Sunday killed at least six rangers and wounded several others in an ambush in eastern Democratic Republic of ...

International travel key to the introduction and early undetected community transmission of COVID-19 in Scotland

11d | Phys.org

Scientists sequencing virus samples from the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Scotland (and through the first wave) have ...

Algeria leader back to Germany for COVID-19-linked treatment

9d | KXAN

The complication from the coronavirus infection was initially to be treated during ... democracy demonstrators and the army chief after 20 years at the helm. KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Gunmen have killed ...

Congo Party Names Sassou Nguesso Candidate For Elections

11d | Barron's

The Republic of Congo's main ruling party on Friday officially named President Denis Sassou Nguesso, a 36-year veteran of power, as its candidate for upcoming elections, a senior party member said.

Botswana president Masisi to feature at Mining Indaba as Covid-19 variant threatens region

6d | Business Insider

Heads of state from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone have also ... president Masisi to feature at Mining Indaba as Covid-19 variant threatens region appeared first on Miningmx.