APRNEWS - The director general of the World Health Organisation said Sunday he believed a swift end could be put to the outbreak of Ebola in northwestern DR Congo, some 21 days which has left 27 people dead over the past month.

APRNEWS - DR Congo President Joseph Kabila, whom critics accuse of seeking an illegal third term in office, has been named as a leading figure in a campaign group for the vast African country’s upcoming elections.

FRANCE24 - One year after DR Congo's main opposition leader died in Belgium, his body still awaits repatriation. While his family accuses the government of deliberately delaying the process, Kinshasa claims unacceptable conditions have been set for its return.