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

“The Fiddler” by E. W. Kemble, from 1885, depicts a typical musician of New Orleans’s Congo Square in the pre-Civil War period. Credit: Historic New Orleans Collection, 1974.25.23.55 In 1998, Congress ...

Following up on a slate of Fall programming that included theater legends and breakout dance stars, the Spring 2025 presentations at OZ Arts has unveiled their spring lineup. Learn more and see how to ...

The capture of Goma, the main city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, last week by the M23 rebel group follows a three-year insurgency heavily supported by neighbouring Rwanda despite its ...

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 ...

Let him come to the Congo and see African wonder at work. In its sheer mellifluence and catchy refrain, the old Congolese music is an enchanting balm for the soul. But so is the chaos and horror ...

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 ...

Nigerian-born Grammy-winning singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has cancelled her Rwanda music show. The 29-year-old announced this development via her social media accounts on Thursday ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. People protest in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, against the Rwanda ...

GOMA, Congo — Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo's largest city, as U.N ...

Kenya’s President William Ruto, who is also the co-chair of the joint summit of heads of state on the East African Community ...