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

Though it was rooted primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC ... dandyism – a 19th-century fashion trend that emerged in England for men who aspired to refinement and elegance.

Though it was rooted primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC ... European dandyism - a 19th-century fashion trend that emerged in England for men who aspired to refinement and elegance.

The fall of Goma All this adds to Congo’s horrific turmoil. Its various conflicts have driven 8m people from their homes, including 400,000 in the past month. In much of the east, men with guns ...

In much of the east, men with guns rape and plunder ... leaders conclude that imperialism is back in fashion. Rwanda’s malign behaviour in Congo is not new. M23 first seized Goma in 2012.