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

It became a symbol of resistance to dictatorship, particularly under the regime of President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire (now DR Congo). He advocated for the rejection of western clothing in favour of ...

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 ...

Photos of Tawembi taken in 2017 and posted online show her at the UN General Assembly. Tawembi, left, wears traditional Congolese dress in a photo taken in 2017 at the UN General Assembly. (African ...

It was an East and Central African affair, with artists from Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo. Look One is an annual exhibition held at the Xenson Art Space in Kamwokya. It starts the year, opens up the ...

But over the last few weeks, clashes between the Congolese army and M23 movement ... A bomb exploded' - Inside the hospital, a woman in a traditional dress holds a child in her arms.

Science dioramas of yesteryear can highlight the biases of the time. Exhibit experts are reimagining, annotating — and sometimes mothballing — the scenes.

Whether it’s going without bridesmaids, or even rethinking the classic white wedding dress, below ... couple to take after the celebration. In a traditional Greek wedding, the koumbaro, or ...

Ebola cases in Uganda have risen to nine, while 265 other people were being monitored under quarantine, health authorities ...

The other clips reveal facts from other parts of this huge continent including: Egypt, in the north of this continent, famed for its ancient pyramids Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa ...

Others dress in the vivid colors of African deities ... the cimarrons, in a traditional Congo dance that celebrates the slaves’ resistance to their Spanish masters. The devil, of course, is ...

The State of the Nation Address (Sona) is without a doubt the biggest social event on the political calendar. Hence ...