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On the frontlines of Congo's Ebola outbreak World

On the frontlines of Congo's Ebola outbreak

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ Thursday, April 18, 2019

Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading at its fastest rate yet, eight months after it was first detected, the World Health …

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Ebola outbreak kills hundreds in Congo World

Ebola outbreak kills hundreds in Congo

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ Monday, April 15, 2019

An ebola epidemic that has infected more than 1,000 people in central Africa is spreading at a record rate weeks after health officials reporte…

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Election campaigning in DRC World

Election campaigning in DRC

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ Wednesday, December 19, 2018

The Democratic Republic of the Congo goes to the polls on Sunday with 21 candidates running to replace Joseph Kabila, who has been president si…

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Gold Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo World

Gold Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ Thursday, April 12, 2018

Miners at work at the Makala gold mine camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo. For the people in the eastern DRC, small-scale gold mining is …

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