Lamuka coalition
Coverage of Lamuka coalition in the Nexus archive.
- Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissent
Congo has banned public gatherings in several provinces, including Kinshasa and Goma, amid an Ebola outbreak in eastern regions. Opposition groups and civil society accuse the government of suppressing dissent through the ban, which they claim is unconstitutional. The World Health Organization and United Nations warn the outbreak could spread further, risking significant economic and health impacts.
- Congo bans gatherings in areas far from Ebola outbreak. Some say it limits dissent
Congo has banned public gatherings in several provinces, including the capital Kinshasa, citing Ebola outbreak concerns, but opposition groups claim the move suppresses dissent. The ban affects areas with no confirmed Ebola cases, as the outbreak continues to spread in eastern Congo with 1,307 infections and 377 deaths. Political opposition and civil society organizations argue the restrictions violate constitutional rights to free speech and assembly.