It is the year 2050. The Blue Nile has almost run dry, starved of the rains at its source that were historically sustained by atmospheric rivers flowing from the Congo Basin rainforests. Nearly half a ...

At the confluence of the Fimi and Kasai rivers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, dark water from forest landscapes meets water from the savannahs, colored red by iron oxides. The vast swamps and ...

Nairobi - The Congo Basin Climate Commission (CBCC) highly praised, on Sunday in Nairobi, the visionary leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI in terms of African climate action, highlighting the ...

People cross floodwaters in the Pompage district of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Jan. 9, 2024, following heavy rains. [AFP] Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

The Republic of Congo plans to nearly double its oil production over the next three years, including drilling in protected areas like Conkouati-Douli National Park, sparking outrage from environmental ...

Icicongo originally published this article by Elisha Kindy on March 20, 2026. Global Voices republished the article as part of a content partnership agreement. Climate change negatively impacts human, ...

Despite renewed global attention on ecosystem protection during Earth Day, the Congo Basin’s forests — among the world’s most vital carbon sinks — are facing mounting threats.