Public boats, with ample sleeping quarters, plied the Congo until the government of the DRC let them fall into disrepair. Now river traffic consists largely of barges (top) and pirogues (center).
The Congo River was crucial to early European exploration in the late 15th century and inspired literary works like Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. Today, it plays a big role in Africa’s ...
the group known as the Congo River Alliance said in a statement. The alliance added that it had no intention of capturing Bukavu, South Kivu's provincial capital, after it seized Congo's largest ...
In 2023, he joined the Congo River Alliance, a political-military coalition including 17 parties and rebel groups opposed to the government of Tshisekedi and became a top political figure. Besides the ...
Although Stanley's most famous adventure - and, presumably, one of the most famous quotes in all exploration - is ... from his epic charting of the Congo River, Stanley was a pivotal figure ...
Congo canceled an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration, its government said, citing late submissions and a lack ...