The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has received $19.47 million for reducing 3.89 million tons of carbon emissions through efforts to protect and restore forests in the Mai-Ndombe province. The ...

The conversion of forests to cropland, particularly for small-scale agriculture, has steadily increased over the past two ...

The previous year, deforestation had already fallen by 11%, but that reduction was not uniform across all of Brazil’s biomes — ecosystems defined by distinct climate, vegetation, flora and fauna.

Deforestation is defined as the removal of forest land, and put it to non-forestry use. In Zimbabwe, the problem is threatening to decimate the country’s forests, leading to loss of bio-diversity, ...

Kabila, who has been out of the country since 2023, mostly in South Africa, is wanted in Congo for alleged crimes against humanity for supporting the insurgency in the east, including a role in ...

By fostering local entrepreneurship and pioneering blended finance opportunities, Pro-Congo aims to demonstrate that businesses – whose model does not depend on deforestation – can develop, raise ...

The news mainstream media just doesn’t cover. Racial justice journalism since 1909. RUBAYA, Congo (AP) — Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, the artisanal Rubaya mining ...

The situation has worsened to the point that, in 2023, the European Parliament voted to ban the import of chocolate, coffee, palm oil and rubber linked to deforestation. These products are at the ...

Ivanhoe Mines fell by more than 15% to 10.89 Canadian dollars ($7.93) after the miner withdrew its guidance for its mine in Congo, whose operations remain suspended. Other market movers ...

Officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo are optimistic they can reach a deal with Washington next month to secure US investment in critical minerals alongside support to end a Rwandan-backed ...

Two decades later, the legend of mokele-mbembe remains alive, whispered in villages and embellished with each new “sighting,” and Abong’o says deforestation is the reason why. The Congo ...