Standing in a makeshift salon on the side of a dusty backstreet in Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa Papy Kalume ...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, it’s traditional for a man to pay a dowry to the family of the woman he wants to marry. But in recent years the cost has spiralled – with some parents asking for ...

In the bustling capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, one humble dish stands out among the rest: kwanga. Made from ...

Palace of the Nation – Triumphal Boulevard, Residents and Buildings in the City of Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo.

Standing in a makeshift salon on the side of a dusty backstreet in Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa Papy Kalume ...

Like many others operating a street stall, Papy Kalume's livelihood is precarious. Despite the challenges, Kalume finds that running his own business is still more profitable than working in a hair ...

Welcome to the 1970s, a strange mélange of grimy New York City streets, the hardscrabble blue-collar strength of union ...

Gims, formerly Maitre Gims, is a fantastically successful French-Congolese singer, rapper, producer and songwriter. Born in Congo the son of Djanana Djuna, one of Papa Wemba's singers in the band Viva ...

Kenyan troops deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) under the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission (MONUSCO) have received high praise for their professionalism and ...

It is said that matters had become so frosty that even the “note verbal” (formal diplomatic communication) were ignored from ...

Intensifying mpox outbreak as both subclade Ia and Ib strains show signs of sustained human-to-human transmission in Kinshasa ...

In 1974, John Blashford-Snell set off for Zaire for a 2,700 mile expedition and created a legacy that is still being felt today ...