Although the rest of Africa seems to have forgotten about the crisis and wars in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), some ...

For me, the 100th anniversary of Virunga National Park is the fruit of resistance. A peaceful resistance led by local ...

Identifying the scaly animal from the Republic of the Congo was “particularly problematic” and led to “long-standing” ...

A continent where religion permeates most aspects of private and public life, Africa is where the Roman Catholic Church is ...

As the world mourns Pope Francis, the race to choose his successor begins behind closed doors. News of the pontiff’s death ...

The vilest scramble for loot that has ever disfigured the history of human conscience” is how Joseph Conrad described colonial-era concessions granted to private companies for Congo’s natural ...

Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...

In a world driven by power and profit, the Congo became collateral damage. This is a case study in exploitation - one that ...

In “A Training School for Elephants,” Sophy Roberts revisits an especially bizarre episode from the exploitation of Africa.

Scientists found a “large”-eyed river creature in the Republic of the Congo, debated its identification ... a type of carp, with a history of underestimated diversity and confusing ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on Monday, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...