“I haven’t once spoken my mother tongue Kilokele in the 62 years I’ve lived in Kinshasa. None of my nine children speak it,” says Charles Tongohala. Tongohala’s native tongue is one of 450 spoken in…
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#Conservation: Saving the wildlife ‘miracle’ of Congo’s Garamba park
Chronic insecurity, regional conflict, tough terrain and isolation make Africa’s Garamba park perhaps the most difficult place on the continent to practice conservation. North-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the park is situated, is a…
Congolese musician Tresor signs exclusive pan-African deal with Sony
TRESOR (French for “treasure” and pronounced “Trezor”), proudly African and originally from Goma, DRC, is a singer-songwriter and producer who has just signed to International Recording Label Sony Music Entertainment Africa under exclusive license from…
Congolese rhumba musician Papa Wemba set to rock Nairobi
The Koroga Festival, a bi-monthly music and arts festival, is set to captivate festival goers on Sunday, August 24th 2014. Aptly named after the Swahili word meaning “mix,” The Koroga Festival is a great reflection of…
DR Congo’s insect cuisine: nutritious and delicious
In Kinshasa’s Gambela market shoppers can find insects for every occasion — from unctuous white weevil larvae for fancy dinners to crispy caterpillars and snacky termites that stick in your teeth. They may be an…
Actor Ben Affleck pushes for DR Congo intervention
Actor and director Ben Affleck has appealed to US lawmakers to back a stronger mandate for the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, saying Washington needed to flex its diplomatic muscle to protect…
Introducing Congolese designer Rolly Moke
Rolly Moke is an African fashion designer who currently lives in Congo (DRC). Here is an excerpt from his very first collection that will soon be available online. We wait in contemplation to see…