Congo’s stylish sapeur movement goes beyond fashion – 5 deeper insights
For sapeurs, appearance is a powerful way to make an impression and stand out in an environment often defined by hardship.
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US issues security alert for its citizens in DRC
The United States of America has issued a security alert to its citizens living in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The US Embassy in Kinshasa further said they are reducing the number of ...
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Violence Erupts In Kinshasa As Protests Turn Deadly, Embassies Burn, Sparking Panic
Protests in Kinshasa have turned violent, with embassies burned, schools emptied, and fear spread as tensions over M23 rebels escalated.
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Kinshasa's Traffic Cops Run an Extortion Scheme Generating Five Times More Revenue Than Fines [analysis]
Commuting in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, presents challenges for its 17 million residents. Massive traffic jams and unsafe driving cause chaos on the roads, leading to ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa's Traffic Cops Run an Extortion Scheme Generating Five Times More Revenue Than Fines
Analysis - Commuting in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, presents challenges for its 17 million residents. Massive traffic jams and unsafe driving cause chaos on the roads, ...
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Hospitals in eastern Congo exhausting supplies as they are crowded with wounded amid rebel offensive
Hundreds of wounded people have poured into overcrowded hospitals in Goma after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the major city ...
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Kinshasa in shutdown mode after Goma’s fall
Days after protests erupted over Goma's fall to M23 rebels and Rwandan forces, Kinshasa remained paralyzed. Fear has halted ...
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DRC: Government implements death penalty to combat youth gang phenomenon
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the proliferation of criminal youth gangs is at an all-time high. The government ...