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DR Congo bans mass gatherings in Kinshasa and three eastern provinces to curb the Ebola outbreak, which has risen to 1,274 infections and 360 deaths; Kinshasa, a city of about 18 million, remains at risk despite no confirmed cases, and authorities have ordered a 21-day quarantine for travellers from affected areas.
Floods in Kinshasa, DR Congo have caused chaos as the River Congo reaches its highest level in six decades, submerging homes and roads, and leading to the loss of lives and infrastructure. More than 300 people have died in floods over the past months, with residents describing the devastation of schools, hospitals, and churches being washed away. The flooding, exacerbated by climate change, has also affected other areas in the country and neighboring Congo-Brazzaville, impacting hundreds of thousands of people and health facilities.
Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas and clashed with anti-government protesters in Kinshasa on Saturday. The protesters were demonstrating against alleged irregularities in voter registration, rising living costs, and insecurity in the east of the country. Several opposition leaders called for the protest, including Martin Fayulu and Moise Katumbi. The electoral commission is expected to publish voter registration data on Sunday. Congo is due to hold a general election on Dec. 20, and tensions are rising in the country.