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

Feb 7 (EFE) – Artists from several African cities gathered today at Tipo Studio in Nairobi to paint a mural in tribute to the victims of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

The UN on Tuesday reported violent demonstrations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with protesters targeting the organization's offices, embassies, and other sites in the capital ...