Dominique Bikaba’s family was once displaced from vibrant rainforests in the Congo Basin to make way for a sweeping national ...

The tropical rainforest of the Congo basin is the world’s second-largest. (The Amazon is slightly bigger, but far better studied.) Via the Congo river, water drains into the Atlantic largely from six ...

The militia said the withdrawal was intended to give ongoing peace talks with the Congolese government “the maximum chance to ...

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have said they would withdraw from the eastern Congo town of Uvira at the request of the U.S.

For the first time in 35 years, gorillas have a home at the zoo. It's a big upgrade from the previous enclosure for the ...

Hamilton, the zoologist who dedicated his life to saving Africa’s elephants from systematic slaughter—despite being nearly ...

U.S. President Trump says he has ended the long war in eastern Congo. But despite signing peace deals, Congo’s M23 rebels ...

Cutting through the heart of the continent, the Congo River is among the world’s most powerful and mysterious waterways. This video examines its geography, its role in shaping the Democratic Republic ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. KINSHASA, Congo — A boat capsized in central Congo, leaving 64 people missing, authorities said Wednesday. The ...

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A boat capsized in central Congo, leaving 64 people missing, authorities said Wednesday. The river barge sank on Monday on the mouth of the Sankuru River in Kasai province, an ...