Why are dowries causing a headache for Congolese couples?
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, it’s traditional for a man to pay a dowry to the family of the woman he wants to marry. But in recent years the cost has spiralled – with some parents asking for ...
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Israel Bongo: The Fake MP Who Fooled Congo
Palace of the Nation – Triumphal Boulevard, Residents and Buildings in the City of Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Mpox Shows Sustained Human-to-Human Transmission
Intensifying mpox outbreak as both subclade Ia and Ib strains show signs of sustained human-to-human transmission in Kinshasa ...
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Kinshasa street hairdresser makes quick buck at makeshift salon
Like many others operating a street stall, Papy Kalume's livelihood is precarious. Despite the challenges, Kalume finds that running his own business is still more profitable than working in a hair ...
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On Kinshasa's streets hairdressers make a quick buck
Standing in a makeshift salon on the side of a dusty backstreet in Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa Papy Kalume ...
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New Orleans events: Bonnie Raitt, Avett Brothers, Daniel Tosh and more coming up Nov. 4-10
Folk rock band The Avett Brothers released their self-titled 11th studio album earlier this year and are now on a national ...
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‘Rumble in the Jungle’: Kenyans recall epic fight 50 years later
Few boxing bouts have captured the world's attention as "Rumble in the Jungle" -- an epic clash held in Kinshasa, Zaire (now ...
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Half a century later, political symbolism of ‘rumble in the jungle’ lives on
The 'Rumble in the Jungle' became a worldwide event, broadcast in the US and several other countries. For the Congo, it ...
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50 years after Ali fought Foreman in Congo, the ‘jungle’ hasn’t stopped rumbling
The Associated Press Senegal’s Karamba Kebe, right, wins the African boxing championship final against Congo’s Landry ...
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Transforming trauma into art through smoke and spirit: Congolese artist Géraldine Tobe
This artist transforms personal trauma into art through her unique smoke-painting technique, exploring themes of ancestral ...
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50 years on, D.R. Congo commemorates boxing's 'Rumble in the Jungle'
The historic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman is still revered as a cherished moment in the central African ...
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Rumble In The Jungle – 50 years on since Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman and its host Kinshasa
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