Latest news in Congo? September 8th, 2026

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is managing several major developments in early September 2026. Health authorities report that the ongoing Ebola virus outbreak has reached 6,686 recorded cases and 3,226 deaths. In the capital city of Kinshasa, a tragic fire at a wedding party in the Lingwala neighborhood killed at least 22 people. On the economic front, the DRC is moving to tighten state control over mining by securing and digitizing national geological data on critical minerals like cobalt and copper through an extensive mapping program. Additionally, industrial data shows that U.S. imports of Congolese copper have surged to record levels as consumer acceptance and production grow. وكالة وام+ 3