Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Latest News
Kinshasa is one of 38 flood hotspots in the Congo Basin, due to its twin flood sources and urbanisation.
About Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
- Capital: Kinshasa
- 2nd largest country in Africa (after Algeria), and largest in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Borders: Angola, Burundi, CAR, Congo, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
- Coastline: Small boundary along the Atlantic Ocean
- Geography:
- Major river: Congo River (second longest in Africa)
- Vegetation: Predominantly tropical forests
- Unique ecosystems: Congo Basin is home to the world’s largest tropical peatlands
- Mineral Resources: Rich in cobalt, copper, gold, lithium, iron ore, and coal.
Recent Events
- The April 2025 flooding in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was not solely due to rainfall but largely due to urban mismanagement and infrastructure failure.
- The flooding, triggered by local rains and runoff from the Congo Central Province, overwhelmed urban tributaries like the Ndjili River and Lukaya tributary.
- Current instability in eastern DRC due to the M23 armed group, causing mass displacement.
Source: DTE
Last updated on June, 2025
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