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Why Kinshasa keeps flooding and why it’s not just about the rain.
The April 2025 flooding disaster in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, wasn’t just about intense rainfa... Read More
DRC: Torrential rains kill dozens in Kinshasa. The victims either drowned or were killed when the walls of their homes collapsed, officials say.
Heavy downpours in the Democratic Republic of Congo&#... Read More
Africa’s last tropical glaciers are melting away along with local livelihoods.
Africa’s remaining tropical glaciers are rapidly disappearing as greenhouse gas emissions drive global warming. In the R... Read More
Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo face a higher risk of dying from waterborne diseases than from violence, according to UNICEF, highlighting the need for the restoration of essential servic... Read More
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo – Clean Water ‘A Lifeline’ for Around 364,000 Children a Day in Goma.
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners in the eastern Democratic Republic ... Read More
Civil society in Bulungu warns of lack of drinking water.
The Bulungu area of Kwilu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has not had access to drinking water for several years. Resid... Read More
Consequences of the lack of drinking water in the Kabimba settlement in Kalemie.
The town of Kabimba in Kalemie, Tanganyika Province, has been without drinking water for several days. According to loc... Read More
There are plans to build a magnificent, multi-billion dollar mega-dam on the Congo River – one that would produce enough renewable electricity to power vast areas of Africa. The structure would ... Read More
