In the heart of the Congo Basin, a rare and quiet moment unfolded. A young male bonobo, living free in the rainforest, was seen gently holding a baby golden mongoose — not to harm it, but to cradle it in his hands. The extraordinary encounter took place near the LuiKotale field site in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was captured by photographer Christian Ziegler. Ziegler’s image was awarded a Highly Commended title in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. The photo shows t

Tens of thousands of people have crossed into Burundi to escape violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from a displacement camp in Busuma, now home to many of those refugees. | Al Jazeera English

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