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 ...

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

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 ...

BOONE — Black & Global Roots Concerts will present Cedric Watson & Ethan Moody on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Appalachian Theatre of the High Country. The doors will open at ...

A violin made by the famed Antonio Stradivari in 1714 has the potential to become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold when it goes up for auction on Friday at Sotheby's in New York.