Countries in Central Africa’s Congo Basin — led by Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville, and Equatorial Guinea — are being watched closely for the possibility of future political upheaval.

West Africa: Cameroon, Gabon Demarcate Border to Reduce Poaching in Congo Basin Peter Fitzgerald / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) A map showing West and Central African countries.

A new study has used satellite images and artificial intelligence to map Congo Basin forest roads in unprecedented detail. This provides crucial new information for forest conservation and management.

The Congo Basin, which spans six countries in Central Africa, should be at the heart of global climate action. It absorbs 4% of the world’s CO2 emissions, and its peatlands alone store 30 billion ...

Spanning over six countries, the Congo Basin is the world’s largest carbon sink. In the run-up to the Africa COP-27, Central African voices are calling for adaptation. Listen to voices of local ...

The Congo Basin in central Africa is one of the largest wilderness areas left on Earth, spanning 3.4 million square kilometers (1.3 million square miles).

This area, nested in the Congo Basin, is Africa's oldest national park. It's home to the only mountain gorillas left on the planet. But parts of this precious land are now up for auction.

The Congo Basin in central Africa is one of the largest wilderness areas left on Earth, spanning 3.4 million square kilometers (1.3 million square miles).