While the Nile is the longest and probably the most famous river in Africa, it is certainly not the deepest. This is because the Congo River is the deepest in the world, reaching depths of up to ...

Critical minerals factor into the fight.

This incredible river is the second-longest in Africa and is also the world's deepest river, with a measured depth of around ...

The Congo Basin, the world’s second-largest, supports 13% of Africa’s landmass and its second-largest tropical rainforest. This river serves an estimated 75 million people and is a haven for ...