On Wednesday, the river reached 6.20 meters (20.34 feet)above sea level, just shy of the 1961 record of 6.26 meters, he told Reuters, adding that the flooding had followed exceptionally high rains ...

In the Congo River Basin, people who collect bundles of wood to make charcoal are playing a surprisingly large role in the deforestation of a region that rivals the Amazon in importance.

According to the report, researchers in the Congo Basin have discovered one new mammal species a year on average, including a new monkey species, four species of shrew, three mice, and two bats.

Conservationist Steve Boyes is gathering scientific information across the length of the Congo River, which could help preserve its ecosystems and build resilience against climate change.

Finding a dinosaur in the Congo River Basin might not be possible, but you can see them in Jurassic World Rebirth, hitting theaters everywhere July 2. Advertisement. About Our Ads; ...

The Congo River has risen to its highest level in more than 60 years, ... Hundreds dead as Congo River basin submerged by generational floods. By Ange Adihe Kasongo and Benoit Nyemba.

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).

KINSHASA, (Reuters) – 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 ...

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 ...