Border crossings between eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda remained shut on Monday (May 18) after Rwandan authorities closed the Ruzizi 1 and Ruzizi 2 frontiers in Bukavu and tightened measures at the Goma-Gisenyi crossing following the latest Ebola outbreak in Congo. - REUTERS

Rwanda closes key border crossings with Congo over Ebola fears

Border crossings between eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda remained shut on Monday (May 18) after Rwandan authorities closed the Ruzizi 1 and Ruzizi 2 frontiers in Bukavu and tightened measures at the Goma-Gisenyi crossing following the latest Ebola outbreak in Congo. - REUTERS

Published: 19 May 2026