The Congo River is the world's only major river to cross the Equator twice, a rare feat shaped by ancient geological forces. This unique path sustains the second-largest rainforest, influencing ...

The Congo River, the world's deepest, flows through six West-Central African nations, forming a vast basin supporting rich biodiversity and 75 million people. This vital river, which crosses the ...

I traveled the Congo River to explore a perilous timber trade that officials say is rife with corruption. The old-growth rainforest of Africa’s Congo Basin is second in size only to the Amazon — and ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Aruwimi River is a tributary of the Congo River, located to the north and east of the Congo. The Aruwimi begins as the Ituri River, which ...

Rivers are some of the most important natural systems on Earth, shaping landscapes, supporting wildlife, and providing water and food to millions of people. Among the world’s great rivers, one stands ...

Being the world's deepest river, the Congo River comes in top on this list. It forms a 4,700 km system that passes through the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, and Angola and ...