World’s closest capital cities just two miles apart split by a river with no bridge
One of the cities is one of the most populated areas in the world, while the other is much smaller with a population of just ...
Africa's second-longest river that's the world's deepest and passes through 7 countries
Stretching for 2,900 miles (4,700 km), it’s Africa’s second-longest river, after the Nile, and flows through seven countries: the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the ...
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Congo river boat sinks killing at least 22
(Reuters) - A river boat sank in western Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 22 people after the overcrowded upper deck collapsed, a local official told Reuters on Wednesday. Boating ...
Rebels seize key town in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized a strategic eastern town near the provincial capital Goma in Democratic Republic of ...
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Carbondale-Congo connection brings rainwater collection to flood-ravaged African region
Mark Weinhold recalls a moment while standing at the edge of a large ravine carved by massive flooding along the Congo River ...
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38 people are dead and over 100 missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes
KINSHASA, Congo — A ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on the Busira River in northeastern Congo, leaving 38 people confirmed dead and more than 100 others ...
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Rebels Seize Key Town in Eastern Congo
An army spokesperson declined immediate comment. Corneille Nangaa, leader of the anti-government Congo River Alliance (AFC), which includes M23, said rebel forces had reached the centre of Masisi ...
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38 People Are Dead and Over 100 Missing in Congo After a Ferry Capsizes on the Busira River
38 People Are Dead and Over 100 Missing in Congo After a Ferry Capsizes on the Busira River KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on the ...