Kenya’s Ministry of Health has placed the country on heightened alert after confirming an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri Province. The alert comes amid rising concern over possible cross-border transmission through regional travel routes. As of May 16, 2026, the Ministry has confirmed that Kenya has not recorded
Reports circulating on social media allege that a Kenyan truck driver was killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after his truck developed mechanical problems in a remote and insecure area. Kenyan authorities, DRC officials, or international news organisations have not independently verified the claims. According to posts shared on social media platforms, the
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is reportedly in talks with the United States over receiving deportees from other countries, potentially expanding Washington’s “third-country deportation” strategy in Africa. This follows Uganda’s recent agreement with the US, under which eight individuals of African origin were returned from the United States for protection assessment in Uganda. According