Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of a captured eastern Congolese city they are safe
The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured a major city in eastern Congo have sought to reassure its residents about their safety.
US officials issue travel warning over Ebola outbreak
Working to stop overseas outbreaks before they reach America was complicated by Trump’s order to stop working with the WHO ...
Rare, almost mythical Australian tree kangaroos can finally be studied, thanks to new tech
Thermal drones are helping researchers find Bennett’s tree kangaroos in the rainforest canopy, revealing new insights to ...
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 ...
Burkina Faso's nature reserves are worth protecting—but people have to be part of the plan
Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands.
‘The Tree of Authenticity’ Is a Cinematic Essay About Congo’s Colonial Past and Ecological Significance
Photographer and visual artist Sammy Baloji discusses his International Film Festival Rotterdam Tiger Competition entry, the importance of sound, and the Pier Paolo Pasolini adaptation he is hoping to ...
The new discovery tells about the actual origins of dinosaurs
A recent study suggests that dinosaurs likely originated from steamy equatorial regions like the Amazon rainforest, Congo basin, and Sahara Desert, ch ...
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Mineral exploitation overshadows green diplomacy in Congo’s Sangha region
Deep in the heart of a lush green forest, an excavator is hard at work, turning over the earth in search of gold. The ...