From Charles de Gaulle’s speech in Brazzaville in 1944 to Paul Kagame’s in Kigali in 2014, seventy years of African history have been reviewed through the speeches of its leaders. 55 texts screened by 127 analysts considered as opinion leaders (ministers,...

Created in 2002 on the impetus of a Katanga-born Greek-Belgian, this Congolese NGO bases its action on an essential basic concept: respect for human beings, regardless of their origin, and for the nature around them.

The 2015 Sportfolio Festival recently awarded a prize to the photojournalist’s report on pro wrestling in Kinshasa. We took a look into the passionate, talented photographer’s career.

Paris opens its doors: welcome to Edmond Hôtel Paris! This 19th Century building was once home to Edmond Rostand. After extensive renovations, the boutique 4-star hotel recently opened its doors. We decided to pay a visit.

When history preserves a green lung and nature reserve in the heart of Katanga’s copper capital

Are we about to see a coffee "made in Congo" of international notoriety? It seems so. Driven by the ELAN programme, implemented by Adam Smith International and financed by British cooperation, the rebirth of Congolese coffee is under way.

Tous unis contre la faim. Participez à la course du Lion organisée par le Lion’s International. Dimanche 16 septembre à Lubumbashi

Despite a slight lameness from birth, he arrives at our appointment "in boss mode". Big 4X4, but extreme courtesy, humility and sharp eyes. As affable as modest, Jean-Claude Masangu nevertheless signed our banknotes during almost 20 years ! An open-hearte...

Le potentiel de l’Afrique est immense. C’est dit depuis si longtemps qu’une génération entière d’experts africains était baptisée la « génération du potentiel », et certains ont renoncé à connaître la « génération du concret ».

New Orleans, like any popular tourist destination, has a strong brand identity. Images of St. Louis Cathedral, jazz musicians, Creole food, voodoo, and the Mississippi River all conjure up the flavour of this city that celebrates its 300th birthday in 201...

Founded by the Belgians in 1910 to develop the mining industry in the whole province, the charming colonial city of Elizabethville will be named in tribute to the wife of King Albert 1st.

Tuungana is an agro-pastoral and mining cooperative. It has been active throughout the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly in the North Kivu and Kinshasa provinces. Coming from a law background, Joanna Zaina Hakizinka (photo) is Deputy Chief at the...

“This year, the roads were bad. Not all of them, but enough to break some bikes, and some people. About a third of the participants didn’t finish the race, and four bikes were destroyed. The Tour of Ara is hard. Very hard. But it is also beautiful”. Cour...

"Makala", filmed in the DRC near Kolwezi, won the Grand Prix de la Semaine de la Critique in Cannes in May 2017. This documentary directed by the French film director Emmanuel Gras follows a Congolese villager going to the city to sell his makala, armed o...

By reservation, you will discover a breath-taking private palace where your curiosity will uncover a crocodile mummy preserved in a beautiful setting and much more; A private library, a chocolate house, an alchemical ceiling in Schönbrunn, one of the most...

Lisbon is the city of seven hills, filled with mysteries, secrets and a thousand things to discover and reveal. Since the Middle Ages, it has been an area of exceptional preference for the development and application of ideas of kings who were also alchem...