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

A wave of brutal killings in eastern DR Congo has raised alarms, as militias rampage through Ituri province, targeting civilians. A video circulating online shows disturbing scenes of massacres ...

The external influences at play in eastern DRC are a direct result of the DRC’s failure in governance, further exacerbated by ...

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 ...

In Stanford's first inaugural Congo Week, students and experts celebrate Congolese heritage and discuss important issues ...

Over 40 scholars from across the humanities and social sciences gathered at The Africa Institute Global Studies University ...