The sharp reduction of their population has a knock-on effect on the Congo Basin forest itself. This is because African ...

A huge rainforest stretching across the heart of Africa is quietly performing a vital role in protecting the planet. Home to endangered species and ancient communities, it covers more land than most ...

At least 107 people have died after a whaleboat caught fire in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to an internal government report seen by Reuters on Friday.

Lush rainforest covers millions of hectares of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a central part of Earth's natural defence against global warming -- but it is under severe threat from a perfect storm ...

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At least 107 people have died after a boat caught fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo, local authorities have said.

Two separate boat accidents this week in northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have killed at least 193 people ...

China and the Republic of Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, have formulated "a timetable and road map" for how President Xi Jinping's US$50 billion funding commitment will go into African ...

Africa is home to some of the world's most iconic volcanoes, providing climbers with unique challenges and breathtaking views ...

DAKAR, Senegal — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ethnic tensions and quest for rich minerals have resulted in ...

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 30 (Reuters) - South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the deaths of 13 of its soldiers in eastern ...