Following a seven-minute fireworks display, Awilo took to the stage backed by five singers, five instrumentalists and six dancers. Congolese legendary musician Awilo Longomba headlined the Party After ...

Participants were introduced to rumba choreography, which was quickly brought to life as pairs danced together to a variety of melodic, rhythmic music. A professional-style wooden dance floor — ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Congolese rumba maestro Fally Ipupa about his new album Formule 7. Congolese rumba maestro Fally Ipupa on his new album 'Formule 7' AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Fally Ipupa is ...

The Congo River, the world's deepest, flows through six West-Central African nations, forming a vast basin supporting rich biodiversity and 75 million people. This vital river, which crosses the ...

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered the eastern Congo town of Uvira, an important base for the Congolese army near the border with Burundi, four sources including two residents told Reuters on ...

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels clash with Congolese army and other groups as they march on strategic eastern town About 200,000 people have fled their homes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Rwanda ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Trump hosts leaders of Congo and Rwanda to sign a peace accord ending eastern Congo’s conflict while advancing U.S ...

For today's Sense of Place dispatch, we're sitting on the grassy banks near the Lachine Canal in Montreal. It's a gorgeous day in the city, people are riding their bicycles, and all you can hear is ...

First new artist release through Chrysalis Global, an imprint of Chrysalis Records Produced by an A-list team: Dudu Sarr, Lucy Durán + Pape Armand Boye “Three outstanding Malian and Guinean griots….

Kinshasa, Congo — Two separate boat accidents this week in northwestern Congo killed at least 193 people and left scores missing, authorities and state media reported Friday. The accidents happened on ...

Photo courtesy of Rumba DB Seattle-based Rumba DB expresses the musical traditions of Congolese rumba and soukus. The Fourth Friday concert series at TwispWorks provides an opportunity for the Methow ...

Agreement expected to be signed Saturday in Doha Key details to end fighting still need to be negotiated U.S. hosting separate talks between Rwanda and Congo July 18 (Reuters) - Congo and the M23 ...