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

Paris Couture Week wrapped up in Paris this Thursday, with 29 fashion houses showing their collections. Here are all the highlights.

Tawembi, left, wears traditional Congolese dress in a photo taken in 2017 at the UN General Assembly. (African Hope Committee Inc.) She came to Canada last May and planned to continue her work ...

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 ...

The M23 and Congo’s army must stop bombing civilians immediately ... She recounted their names to Amnesty, showing their favourite dresses one by one: “15-year-old Gisèle, 12-year-old Furaha, ...

Visibly, the Tanzania security looked overwhelmed already at the VIP side that they now resorted to letting people in depending on dress code ... do something about DR Congo or else " history ...

Nostalgia, escapism and bold reinventions defined Paris Couture Week as 29 fashion houses unveiled collections that paid homage to past eras while reflecting today’s global challenges. With dramatic ...

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According to tradition, the bride will change into a new dress at midnight called a menyecske ... it’s the opposite in Congo. To show they are serious about their upcoming marriage and ...