KINSHASA: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has exceeded 2,100 confirmed cases and remains the fastest-growing epidemic of its kind on record, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
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Scientists have discovered a new monkey species in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo, identifiable by the distinctive light-colored patches of skin surrounding its mouth
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Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey, the Colobus congoensis, that has striking pinkish-orange lips and a black face and lives in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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A black-furred monkey with striking orange-pink lips that has remained hidden for years in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been confirmed as a new species, marking one of Africa’s most significant primate discoveries in decades.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the fastest-growing ever, according to Africa’s top public health agency – and is spreading faster than the response can keep pace with.
A health worker stands at the Evangelical Medical Center, in Bunia, eastern Congo, Friday, July 3, 2026, where Ebola clinical trials are scheduled to take place. Dirole Lotsima Dieudonne/APhide caption
Colobus congensis, known locally as “likweli,” has a dramatic black face with pinkish-orange lips. Photo credit: Daniel Rosengren, Frankfurt Zoological Society.