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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo
country in Central Africa
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At least 30 were killed and dozens remain missing after two motorised wooden boats collided on the Congo River; a witness said passengers were trapped underwater as one vessel sank.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James to oversee a renewed investigation into alleged sexual assault at Cornell, citing concerns about the local prosecutor’s handling of the case. Elsewhere, health officials warned that declining Ebola reports in Congo may reflect weak surveillance, while G7 nations agreed to release oil reserves to ease energy prices; Indonesian officials also reported two new formations near Mount Anak Krakatau after its recent eruption.
Six new Ebola cases, including four people who died before testing, were reported in AFC/M23-controlled eastern Congo, with all linked to a transmission chain originating in government-held Butembo. The wider outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people among 8,300 confirmed cases, while insecurity and community mistrust are hindering efforts to contain it.
DR Congo will start annual audits of major miners' subcontracting in 2027 after $3.7B in 2025 contracts, 83% to Congolese-owned firms.
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Kenya Confirms First Ebola Case, Patient Dies
Kenya confirmed its first Ebola death: Aden Duale said a Bundibugyo case patient regrettably passed on last night at around 1130 after reaching Nairobi on Oct. 3.
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