Such facts do not capture its full significance, however. That the Congo River has long been viewed as far more than its mighty discharge—an average of nearly 1.5 million cubic feet per second ...

While the Nile is the longest and probably the most famous river in Africa, it is certainly not the deepest. This is because the Congo River is the deepest in the world, reaching depths of up to ...

The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups that includes the M23, said in a statement that its fighters “decided to assist the population of Bukavu” in addressing its security ...