VIENNA, July 9. /TASS/. The construction of the Pointe-Noire-Lutete-Maloukou-Trechot oil products pipeline in the Republic of the Congo, involving Russia, could begin in 2026, Congolese Minister of ...

In the heart of Africa's most remote rainforest lies Dzanga Bai, a forest clearing where shy, elusive elephants gather in astonishing numbers. It is a place so wild and untouched, it's been called the ...

U.S. funded treatments in the country have helped reduce deaths from HIV/AIDS to around 14,000 a year, from as high as 200,000.

A United Nations report says Rwanda provided critical support to the M23 rebels who seized key cities earlier this year in ...

Fierce fighting in Congo has left a major urban center on the brink, with rebel advances threatening to cut off vital supply routes. Meanwhile, India and the United States have launched an ambitious ...

Bad recent history: When former dictator Mobutu Sese Seko fell in 1997, war erupted throughout Congo. A series of peace agreements -- U.N. blessed -- purportedly ended the Great Congo War in 2003.

The world will need about 3.7 million tons of copper beyond existing supply to meet 2030 demand, driven by the critical metal’s malleability, conductivity, corrosion resistance and antimicrobial ...

Isangi people living on the Congo River. Image by Julien Harneis from Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed) By Grace Kobare The Congo Basin has the world’s second-largest rainforest, surpassed only by ...

Scientists believe that the Congo Basin is the world's most important rainforest carbon sink, absorbing more carbon than even the Amazon rainforest following the mapping of vast peatlands beneath ...

The importance of the Basin's forests was recognised at Glasgow's climate conference COP26 when 12 donors - including the UK, USA, Norway and France - signed the Congo Basin Pledge, committing $1. ...

As the world faces increasing threats including dangerous tipping points, the Congo Basin’s significance has never been greater. "The Congo Basin is not just a biodiversity haven; it is essential for ...

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). It’s home to over 10,000 species of ...