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Brazil’s President-elect picks Amazon defender for environment minister
The new administration has said it will crack down on illegal deforestation.

World population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges
Much of the growth is coming from developing nations in Africa.

A volcano erupted without warning. Now, scientists know why
New York Times: Nyiragongo erupted suddenly last year, killing at least 31 people.

Health Ministry issues advice amid rare global outbreak of monkeypox
Australia has one confirmed case and one suspected case of the disease.

Programme helps Congo families protect endangered gorillas
The number of Grauer's gorillas has declined, largely due to habitat loss and hunting.

They survived guns and machetes in Congo. They want the world to know
New York Times: A brazen assault on a displaced persons camp killed about 60 people.

Congo confirms new case of Ebola in country's east
A 2018 outbreak in Eastern Congo was the second deadliest in the world, killing thousands.

Ndakasi, gorilla who photobombed a selfie, dies in the arms of her caretaker
New York Times: She died at 14 after "a prolonged illness," said the park where she lived.

Dramatic photos: Earth's fury spares city as wall of lava stops short
Thousands fled in panic after the volcano erupted near the city of Goma in Congo.

Actress Ashley Judd in ICU after shattering leg
Ashley Judd was transported to South Africa in a 55-hour nightmare journey.

Congo gold mine collapse kills more than 50 people
A team of rescuers with motor pumps came to recover the bodies of the victims.

Aussie mum 'homeless' after brutal trip
After being 'stuck' because of Covid-19, the Sydney mum has now been dealt a new blow.

'We are very vulnerable': Virus passes new milestone
WHO expert says the virus has the ability to infect a "huge number of people".

Too many in Congo's Ebola outbreak are dying at home
Two-month-old Lahya Kathembo became an orphan in a day.

'YES, it's real!' Ranger's Gorilla selfie goes viral
The primates apparently took a break from monkeying around to stand in for a selfie.

The gorilla selfies! Anti-poacher's incredible images go viral
Photogenic mountain gorillas pose for a selfie in the Congo.

'Major game-changer': Ebola spreads in Africa
Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a crossroads city of more than 1 million people.

Pilot rescues a baby chimp and everyone swoons
Video of Anthony Caere and an orphaned baby chimp has shone light on poaching in Africa.

14 UN peacekeepers killed in attack in Congo
Dozens were also wounded in one of the deadliest attacks on international forces in years.

Gorillas help with marathon training
Emmanuel de Merode to raise $1.7m for endangered mountain gorillas of eastern Congo.

Kony's militia commander on trial
A child soldier who became an infamous commander in Joseph Kony's militia is before the International Criminal Court.