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

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 ...

It was an East and Central African affair, with artists from Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo. Look One is an annual exhibition held at the Xenson Art Space in Kamwokya. It starts the year, opens up the ...

Marceline Tawembi, a newcomer to Canada who devoted her life's work to improving the lives of others in her home country of Congo, died in the cold in Ottawa earlier this month after leaving the women ...

Reponse Izabayo managed to reach hospital after being shot as he tried to escape fighting that has flared in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. "I was fleeing, I was hit by bullets," Izabayo, who ...

The other clips reveal facts from other parts of this huge continent including: Egypt, in the north of this continent, famed for its ancient pyramids Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa ...

In its last outbreak, more than two years ago, Uganda saw 164 cases and 55 confirmed deaths from Ebola. Uganda announced ...

Science dioramas of yesteryear can highlight the biases of the time. Exhibit experts are reimagining, annotating — and sometimes mothballing — the scenes.

Follow IOL's coverage as South Africa prepares for President Cyril Ramaphosa's SONA 2025 and traffic disruptions in Cape Town ...

Beyond movies, Baba Gbenro was also an evangelist. He founded Calvary Movie Drama Ministry in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, and also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Calvary Movie ...

Whether it’s going without bridesmaids, or even rethinking the classic white wedding dress, below ... couple to take after the celebration. In a traditional Greek wedding, the koumbaro, or ...