At a time when politicians are eagerly staring at the Republic’s vacant Maroquins, a government department, in this case OPEC, the Office for the Promotion of Small and Medium-Sized Congolese Enterprises, is setting out to reconquer the leather sector. Fo...

A team of students from Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenia on Thursday walked off as winners with R20 000 in prize money for an innovative concept to provide equitable energy access to remote villages based on, among others, “Uber(ising) solar energy...

Working on the subject of asylum seekers and refugees in South Africa, photographer Oliver Petrie travelled to Musina, a town on the Zimbabwean border, to find out about their reality.

Scientists warned against a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”, raising an alarm that humans should seriously heed.

This cosmopolitan megacity has seen it all for nearly a century. Abidjan, as Côte d’Ivoire economic capital and West Africa beating heart, is both fascinating and intriguing.

“Beyond Standard Bank’s developed resources sector expertise, the bank’s presence and capability in the country play a critical role in supporting all our client’s effect their day-to-day banking and transaction needs on the ground in the DRC.”

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.

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...

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...