Latest news in Congo? September 25th, 2026

As of September 25, 2026, the key developments concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo center on international diplomacy, a severe public health crisis, and ongoing security and political tensions:

UN General Assembly Address Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka addressed the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, urging the international community not to build a decarbonized global economy using “blood-stained minerals” extracted from conflict zones. She emphasized that while the DRC is central to the green transition through its vast reserves of cobalt, lithium, and copper, value addition and processing must benefit the Congolese people rather than external actors. She also reiterated accusations of foreign aggression via proxy rebel groups such as AFC/M23 and called for genuine enforcement of existing peace agreements.

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Health Crisis and International Aid The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) confirmed that global donors, including G20+ nations, have mobilized nearly $3 billion to combat the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC. The epidemic has reached over 7,800 confirmed cases and more than 3,700 deaths. While transmission rates have begun to slow in Ituri province, health officials report a sharp surge in North Kivu, where ongoing armed clashes are severely obstructing healthcare delivery and humanitarian access.

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Security and Political Friction Tensions remain high in Kinshasa and eastern urban hubs following recent protests against proposed constitutional amendments that opponents fear could clear the way for President Félix Tshisekedi to seek a third term. Meanwhile, fragile security negotiations between Kinshasa and regional actors continue against the backdrop of recurrent clashes involving armed groups in the eastern provinces.

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