Ota Benga's tragic story is much darker than the history books admit.
Ota Benga's life, from the Congo to the Bronx Zoo, illustrates an inverted American Dream filled with human suffering and resilience against adversity.
Boat catches fire, capsizes in Congo, leaving at least 50 people dead and hundreds missing: official
The incident early Tuesday involved a motorized wooden boat with about 400 passengers that caught fire, leading to a tragic loss of life and injuries for many.
A mysterious illness is causing rapid fatalities in northwestern Congo, with over 50 deaths and significant concern regarding its origins and transmission.
Opinion | Congo Is Bleeding. Where Is the Outrage?
The conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo represents a stark example of selective justice, with the world largely indifferent to its devastation.
Africa Screams: Documentary Looks at '60s Anti-Colonialism
Grimonprez's doc Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat takes a provocative view of social and political ferment during a crucial moment in world history centered on the Congo.