WHO warns ‘more complex’ Ebola outbreak now present in 3 African countries
Health officials are investigating where Nigeria’s first patient, confirmed this week, was infected.
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How will a new alliance affect the conflict in eastern DRC?
Former President Joseph Kabila has joined forces with M23 fighters.
Published On 14 Oct 2026
Kenya’s Health Ministry confirms second Ebola case
A relative of the first case, 39-year-old man’s infection raises concerns of a cross-border spread.
EXPLAINER
Ex-DRC President Kabila’s alliance with M23 risks fragile peace talks
Kabila’s move confirms numerous accusations from the government in Kinshasa of his ties to armed rebels.
DR Congo Ebola cases pass 9,000 as efforts to curb transmission falter
The Bundibugyo strain fuels deadliest Ebola outbreak in DRC’s history as health workers face mistrust from communities.
![Ebola response teams organise a demonstration to raise awareness about Ebola in the DRC, September 22, 2026 [Sebastien Kitsa Musayi/AP Photo]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ap_6ace7cf13598e-1791917297.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
African Union holds Kigali talks as fighting continues in eastern DRC
Three former African presidents discussed security commitments, refugee protection and regional cooperation.
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Former DR Congo President Kabila joins M23 rebels in a new coalition
Alliance raises fears of more fighting and confrontation with President Tshisekedi’s government.
Ebola spreads in eastern DRC as Kenya confirms imported case
New cases in eastern DRC and a fatal imported infection in Kenya highlight the challenges of containing Ebola.
Kenyan patient suspected of Ebola infection tests negative
Preliminary lab results ease fears of a second case in Kenya, after the country reported its first-ever case this week.
Colombian embassy to open in Jerusalem, Israeli FM says
Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella had promised closer ties with Israel on the campaign trail.
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Why single Ebola death in Kenya has prompted fears of wider African spread
According to the WHO, the Kenyan patient first got sick in the DRC, where they had been living, and was treated there.
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