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As the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpasses 5,500 cases, authorities have intensified patrols along the Congo River to prevent the virus from reaching the capital, Kinshasa.
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are testing over 200 passengers on a river boat near Kinshasa after a suspected Ebola case and multiple deaths were reported. The boat has been placed under quarantine as a precautionary measure.
Plastic waste in the Congo River is so abundant that it has become more profitable for some to fish for plastic than for actual fish.
The biodiverse Congo River basin, known as the 'lungs of Africa', is under severe threat from relentless timber trade and a growing population, raising concerns about its long-term survival.
Despite China's ban, Vietnamese gangs continue to facilitate the illegal ivory trade, as evidenced by a 1.2-tonne elephant ivory consignment smuggled from the Congo River to Vietnam.
A river boat in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been placed under quarantine for Ebola following the deaths of five individuals.
A new article ranks the ten deepest rivers globally, highlighting their depths from the Congo River to the Mississippi River.
The World Bank is set to fund a new 645-meter bridge across the Congo River, connecting Bangui in the Central African Republic and Zongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project is valued at $60 million.
Recent research reveals that giant ocean whirlpools, known as mesoscale eddies, play a crucial role in transporting 40,000 cubic meters of freshwater per second from the Congo River into the Atlantic Ocean. These dynamic currents are powerful and fleeting.
The Congo River Alliance/M23 group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the death of its military spokesperson under tragic circumstances.