German foreign minister demands Congo step up Ebola fight
By DW
12 September 2019 |
8:38 am
When it comes to fighting the Ebola outbreak, the German foreign minister had a straightforward message for DRC President Felix Tshisekedi. Fabian von der Mark reports from Kinshasa.
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