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 was rooted ...

Critical minerals factor into the fight.

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

The Congo, part of Africa’s Copperbelt region ... Wambua said humanitarian aid often fails to meet cultural needs. “One of the refugees told me that sometimes when they receive aid, they ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a wealth of natural resources, including metals and minerals such as gold, tin and coltan, essential for manufacturing mobile phones and batteries for electric ...

Residents look at dozens of bodies being buried in a cemetery in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Monday. ALEXIS HUGUET/AFP NAIROBI — Leaders from southern and eastern African countries ...

Over 40 scholars from across the humanities and social sciences gathered at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University ...

African countries on Tuesday condemned attacks on their diplomatic missions in the capital of the Congo as M23 rebels continued their offensive in Goma. Protesters attacked the French and US ...