The Congo River has risen to its highest level in more than 60 years, causing flooding throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Congo Republic that has killed more than 300 people ...

Congo was founded in the late 19th century as the personal property of Belgium’s King Leopold II, who built a fortune on the backs of Congolese slaves.

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — The United States will work with local leaders here in the Congo River basin to ensure that planned fossil-fuel extraction won’t result in a climate ...

Eleven people were killed and several others hurt when explosions in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu struck a rally held by leaders of the M23 rebel group.

The bodies of at least 52 people have been recovered from the Congo River after their boat capsized late last week, a provincial minister said on Monday, warning that the death toll could rise ...

Abstract Based on comprehensive research among boat operators and navy personnel working on the Congo River (DRC), this article explores how assessments of ‘taxation’ are shaped by the interplay of ...

This incredible river is the second-longest in Africa and is also the world's deepest river, with a measured depth of around 220 metres.

STORY: Residents in Democratic Republic of Congo use shovels to paddle their way through flooded streets now clogged with discarded plastic bottles and other debris.The Congo River has risen to ...