Public boats, with ample sleeping quarters, plied the Congo until the government of the DRC let them fall into disrepair. Now river traffic consists largely of barges (top) and pirogues (center).

The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups ... On Friday, they claimed to have seized the airport serving Bukavu, located in a town north of the city. The AP couldn't confirm who ...

The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups that includes the M23, said in a statement that its fighters “decided to assist the population of Bukavu” in addressing its security ...