The world’s deepest river: How the Congo reaches depths equal to a 70-storey building

The Congo River, the world's deepest, flows through six West-Central African nations, forming a vast basin supporting rich ...
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Africa’s forests are now emitting more CO2 than they absorb

Logging and mining are destroying swathes of the Congo rainforest, with the result that African forests went from being a ...
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50 years on, D.R. Congo commemorates boxing's 'Rumble in the Jungle'

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Judex Tshipanda, 71, sits on a wall outside this Kinshasa's Tata Raphaël Stadium, recalling the day that has gone down as one of the most memorable in this ...

European countries back $2.5 billion initiative to protect Congo rainforest

European nations have backed a $2.5 billion plan to save the Congo rainforest, France's presidency told a United Nations ...
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50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the 'jungle' hasn’t stopped rumbling

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Alfred Mamba remembers the frenzy that gripped the soccer stadium in Zaire, now known as Congo, as the fierce heavyweight title bout unfolded through eight rounds between the ...

Which is the Oldest Rainforest on Earth?

Discover the oldest rainforests on Earth including Daintree, Khao Sok, Taman Negara, and the Congo Rainforest. Learn about ...
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50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the ‘jungle’ hasn’t stopped rumbling

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Alfred Mamba ...