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

Congo, where the city is located, is thought to be one of the world's most linguistically diverse nations, with more than 200 ...

President Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to a diplomatic solution for the eastern DRC, following a ...

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 ...

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 ...

People fleeing M-23 rebel advances arrive by boat in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 ...

Chief of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF), General Rudzani Maphwanya has told Parliament’s defence portfolio committee ...

John composed the music to James’ words and the song was performed for ... Ledisi’s first name means “to bring forth” in Yoruba. Yoruba is a Niger-Congo language that is spoken primarily in Nigeria.

The Trace Music Awards Tour was held to honour celebrated artist Bien Aime, the sole Kenyan nominee in the Best Artist ...

The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured a major city in eastern Congo have sought to reassure its residents about their safety.

Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the ...

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame was due to meet his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi in Tanzania on Saturday as regional leaders convene in a bid to defuse the conflict in Democratic Republic ...