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 ...

Rwanda-backed rebels reached the center of east Congo’s second largest city, Bukavu, on Sunday morning and took control of ...

Congo canceled an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration, its government said, citing late submissions and a lack ...