What’s behind the strange rash of ’dinosaur’ sightings in the Congo?
For centuries, locals have told stories of mokele-mbembe, a legendary creature said to lurk in the Congo Basin. But as forests vanish, sightings are on the rise—offering a glimpse into how folklore is ...
A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land
Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich region ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: 'Areas Essential to the Global Climate Are Being Threatened By Economic Projects'
CIVICUS discusses activism against oil auctions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC ... Africa's most biodiverse protected area, compromising their crucial role in regulating the global ...
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As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
In December 2013, with hundreds of the rebels cantoned in a remote forested area of western ... be airlifted back to Congo. The rebels resurfaced in 2021 and became the most potent of more than ...
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Congo rebels announce ceasefire
"It must be made clear that we have no intention of capturing Bukavu or other areas ... They are the most potent of the more than 100 armed groups vying for control in Congo's east, which holds ...