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An Endangered Pangolin Has Been Taken Hostage By Armed Rebels
Conservationists in DR Congo are negotiating the release of the rare giant ground pangolin after it was seized by an armed group who are sending proof of life photos and asking for a ransom.
2020 Was the Year Young People Across Africa Demanded Change
While some movements flamed out, activists across the continent, particularly young women, can take pride in the changes they began to bring about.
The War Criminals Trying to Prevent a Genocide
Desperate times call for desperate measures, as Congolese authorities turn to ex-warlords to stop another brutal conflict from breaking out.
Why the ‘Selfie of the Year’ Might Do Wonders for Endangered Gorillas
The latest selfie breaking the internet is garnering great support for an anti-poaching group in Congo.
Travel Photographer of the Year | National Geographic Reveals This Year’s Winners
From Congo to Sri Lanka, these are the winning shots from this year's competition
Travel Photographer of the Year | National Geographic Reveals This Year’s Winners
From Congo to Sri Lanka, these are the winning shots from this year's competition
Photos from the Epicentre of DR Congo's Ebola Crisis
Nearly 500 people have died in the country's tenth Ebola outbreak in 40 years.
DRC’s first peaceful transfer of power was marred by violence and corruption
“When we demonstrate, bullets are shot. We are really tired. We do not know how to claim our rights.”
The DRC claiming it shut down the Internet to "stop the spread of fake news" is fake news
“The government is blatantly lying."
Congo's instability is fueling grave violations against children, and driving them to armed groups
“I thought about death. I thought about my family having no idea where I was. I thought I was going to be killed.”
"They killed people until they got tired."
Victims describe one of the least known, but most violent terror groups in the world.
Inside the 'Museum of Food', a Pop-Up Kitchen of Refugee Cooks
Using Google Translate and the universal language of the stove, women from different countries find a common tongue.