Those rains caused the Congo River to rise more than 20 feet, to its highest levels in more than six decades. Heavy rains resumed months later, exacerbating the crisis.

Thierry Michel's "Congo River, Beyond Darkness" plunges the viewer into a two-hour trek up the 2,500-mile Congo river from its mouth to its distant source. This exploration of post-colonial Africa ...

Heavy downpours flooded and submerged parts of Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, over the weekend, destroying roads, inundating homes and killing about 30 people, according ...

ON THE CONGO RIVER, Democratic Republic of Congo—It begins with shouting. Almost everything here seems to. This time they are shouts of encouragement: “ Vite !

At last, after five days looking for a ride from Mbandaka, it's time to hit that mighty Congo River! Boarding the barge, the M/B SETB, is an eye-opener. It's full to the rafters. Women, men ...