Analysis - In the two Congos, there's a cultural movement by the Society of Ambience-Makers and Elegant People (Sape), known as "sapeurs", who blend fashion, culture and social resistance. Though it ...

For sapeurs, appearance is a powerful way to make an impression and stand out in an environment often defined by hardship.

In Stanford's first inaugural Congo Week, students and experts celebrate Congolese heritage and discuss important issues regarding the DRC.

The U.N.'s top human rights body was holding an urgent session on Friday on spiralling violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels ...

Photographer and visual artist Sammy Baloji discusses his International Film Festival Rotterdam Tiger Competition entry, the ...

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Interview - Director Johan Grimonprez discusses Soundtrack to a Coup d'État, his powerful exploration of Congo's decolonization struggle, in conversation with Peter Mertens, Belgian political leader ...

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has extolled the President of the Republic of Cape Verde, Mr. José Maria Neves ...

The runner from Worthing, West Sussex, finished a 16,000km journey from South Africa to Tunisia in April last year. His ...

Misinformation and disinformation have risen alarmingly, exacerbated by significant policy changes from major social media ...