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Crocodile hunting wanes but legends live on in DRC
Crocodile hunting was once lucrative, with its skin sought after for its power to protect people against evil spirits, and for use in the fashion industry
DRC’s riverside capital running on scarce and dirty water
Kinshasa is buffeted by torrential rains for eight months of the year, but for many in this rapidly growing megacity, running water that is safe to drink is a rarity
The Republic of the Congo ignores climate threat
Brazzaville’s residents live to the rhythm of natural disasters but the state does little to help