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 ...

While most people are mourning the tragic death of Prince, I just found out that another great musician died earlier today. Congolese superstar PapaWemba was performing onstage in Abidjan, Ivory Coast ...

British photographer Tariq Zaidi presents a fashion subculture of Kinshasa and Brazzaville: La Sape, Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes (Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People).

PARIS (Reuters Life!) - Scarred by poverty and conflict over natural resources, Congo Republic is showing a brighter side with its most recent export: fashionistas bringing Congolese dandy chic to ...