These strange, sudden canopy gaps, called bais, are located only in the rainforests of the Congo Basin of west-central Africa. Some stretching the length of 40 football fields, and some only a few ...

Countries in Central Africa’s Congo Basin — led by Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville, and Equatorial Guinea — are being watched closely for the possibility of future political upheaval.

For decades, the Congo Basin was largely invisible to climate science. Now, a new generation of Central African researchers is revealing unexpected ways to protect the planet.

Some of Africa’s best-known protected areas are found within the Congo Basin. The forest faces growing threats from logging, agriculture, mining, and infrastructure projects. (Image: Getty) ...

They have lived as hunter-gatherers across the lush rainforests of the Congo Basin for thousands of years. A Baka family is pictured in Elango village in Cameroon's East region.

Hundreds dead as Congo River basin submerged by generational floods By Ange Adihe Kasongo and Benoit Nyemba January 11, 2024 12:47 PM UTC Updated January 11, 2024 ...

Spanning over six countries, the Congo Basin is the world’s largest carbon sink. In the run-up to the Africa COP-27, Central African voices are calling for adaptation. Listen to voices of local ...

With up to 40,000 elephants, the TRIDOM Landscape is home to Africa’s largest forest elephant population. Unfortunately it is also one of the most dangerous places in the world for elephants, with ...

Globally, over 1 000 park rangers have been killed over the last decade. According to the World Wildlife Fund, more than 100 died on the job in Asia and Central Africa in 2018 – nearly half at the ...

West Africa: Cameroon, Gabon Demarcate Border to Reduce Poaching in Congo Basin Peter Fitzgerald / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) A map showing West and Central African countries.