Saving Sadu: Why the Congo-Lake Chad water transfer is Africa’s ultimate lifeline, by Abubakar M. Kareto Winding like a massive, liquid serpent through the heart of Africa, the Congo River is a realm of superlatives that defies the imagination. Spanning an astonishing 4,700 kilometres, this colossal waterway holds the title of the deepest river on Earth, plunging into pitch-black abysses more than 220 metres beneath its churning surface. It swallows entire canyons whole, creating an underwater world where intense pressure has forced distinct fish species to evolve in complete isolation...