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Coach Stan Gouard announced the commitment of 6‑foot‑9 senior Didier Maleng, a native of Kinshasa, to the University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball program for the upcoming 2026‑27 campaign.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's national team, the Leopards, will make their first ever appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, setting up a historic tournament in Houston while navigating Ebola-related travel restrictions.
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s soccer team canceled a Kinshasa send‑off due to an Ebola outbreak, but will still compete in warm‑up games in Belgium and Spain. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency, while the United States imposed a 30‑day entry ban on travelers from the affected countries, though the Congolese squad is exempt because it has been training in Europe.