Over twenty years ago, violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) forced Asukulu Songolo’s ’25 family to flee and resettle in the U.S. Now a second-generation Congolese-American ...

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

This tradition is also prevalent in many Filipino and Latino communities. In Chinese culture, a couple might ... it’s the opposite in Congo. To show they are serious about their upcoming ...

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 ...

Voodoo plays a vibrant role in New Orleans culture. Modern practices and rituals focus more on connecting practitioners to ...

Congo accuses Rwanda of supporting M23 rebels Foreign powers condemn Rwanda's involvement in Congo conflict Congo seeks sanctions to pressure Rwanda into negotiations KINSHASA, Feb 3 (Reuters ...

The Twa people, often labeled as “Pygmies” by outsiders, have long been marginalized, yet their naming traditions remain a profound expression of their identity ... But in doing so, they disregarded ...

Hundreds of wounded people have poured into overcrowded hospitals in Goma after the M23 rebels say they captured the major city in eastern Congo last week GOMA, Congo -- Hundreds of wounded people ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is no stranger to civil conflicts. But the latest advances made by M23, a rebel coalition, capturing the mineral-rich city of Goma, is a humiliating setback ...