Urban flooding is a major problem in the global south. In west and central Africa, more than 4 million people were affected ...

At least one of the vast Congo river's tributaries - the N'djili - has burst its banks trapping residents. The N'djili is one of the city's more polluted rivers according to experts, with high levels ...

Other cities face similar risks. In 2024, Nairobi suffered deadly floods after prolonged rain overwhelmed informal neighborhoods and infrastructure. Across Africa, cities are growing faster than ...

Many African countries are facing frequent, deadly floods and droughts ... high death toll on the illegal settlements that dot the city. Kinshasa’s rapid, largely unplanned growth has resulted ...

After floods devastate Congo, scientists say climate change is making heavier rains more likely and call for better data to ...

Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo expressed their solidarity with victims of the recent floods and landslides that ...

The findings highlight the precarious situation of Kinshasa residents, now at about 18 million, who mostly live in dense informal housing in areas especially vulnerable to floods and landslides as the ...

African cities are at the vanguard of climate action ... plant five million trees by 2028 to combat deforestation, reduce flooding, and improve air quality, while creating green jobs for young ...

Heavy rains began last week, causing the key Ndjili River to overflow on Friday and submerge hundreds of buildings. Many ...

The April 2025 flooding disaster in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, wasn't just about intense rainfall. It was a symptom of recent land use change which has occurred ...

Other cities face similar risks. In 2024, Nairobi suffered deadly floods after prolonged rain overwhelmed informal neighbourhoods and infrastructure. Across Africa, cities are growing faster than ...