Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo News

Russian and Ukrainian diplomats will join efforts to seek the release of the crew of a cargo vessel accused of a murder in the Congo, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, RIA Novosti reported.

Overview river, Africa formerly Zaire River River, west-central Africa. Rising in Zambia as the Chambeshi and flowing 2,900 mi through the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the Atlantic Ocean, it is the second longest river in Africa.

Loncor Resources Inc. is pleased to report that, further to its May 19, 2009 press release, the Company commenced in July 2009 Phase II of its recommended gold exploration program at its exploration permit areas in Bas Congo province in the Democratic Republic of Congo .