Democratic Republic Congo News » Mai Ndombe News Democratic Republic Congo » Mai-Ndombe » History: Lakes that 'breathe' ancient carbon: A surprising find in the Congo Basin
News channel or source: https://phys.org/news/2026-07-lakes-ancient-carbon-congo-basin.html
Published on: Tuesday 14 July 2026
In the heart of the Congo Basin's Cuvette Centrale, a large depression that hosts the world's largest tropical wetland complex, lie two vast, shallow blackwater lakes, Lake Tumba and Lake Mai Ndombe.
News Democratic Republic Congo » Mai-Ndombe » History: Congo basin blackwater lakes are releasing ancient carbon into the atmosphere
News channel or source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260224023201.htm
Published on: Monday 23 February 2026
Deep in the Congo Basin, vast peatlands quietly store enormous amounts of Earth’s carbon — but new research suggests this ancient vault may be leaking. Scientists studying Africa’s largest blackwater ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » Mai-Ndombe » History: At least 19 people die in Congo boat accident
News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/least-19-people-die-congo-boat-accident-2025-11-29/
Published on: Saturday 29 November 2025
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nov 29 (Reuters) - At least 19 people died when heavy winds caused a boat to capsize on Democratic Republic of Congo's Lake Mai-Ndombe, the governor of Mai-Ndombe ...