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The Spirit of Sape: When Congolese Dandyism Becomes Art

In the streets of Brazzaville and Kinshasa, amid the hum of traffic and the swirl of everyday life, flashes of color catch the eye—a crimson jacket with a razor-sharp cut, a silk tie...

Beyond the Guidebook: Brazzaville, Central Africa’s Overlooked Cultural Capital

Brazzaville does not shout its presence. It hums—sometimes in a deep, rhythmic bassline drifting from a street corner, sometimes in the rustle of bright fabrics unfurled in a market stall. Set on the...

Banana Leaves and Bold Spices: Pointe-Noire’s Street Food Heritage

On the streets of Pointe-Noire, the Republic of the Congo’s bustling port city, the scent of wood smoke and sizzling spices carries on the ocean breeze. Markets spill into the sidewalks, their stalls crowded with banana-leaf parcels, trays of skewered meats, and baskets of fresh produce. The air is thick with sound: vendors calling out daily specials, the crackle of open grills, and the low hum of traffic rolling past. Banana leaves serve as both wrapping and signature—part of a long-standing culinary tradition. Their subtle, grassy aroma infuses food during cooking, while their pliable surface keeps grilled fish and steaming stews intact. At one stall, a fish, marinated in ground...

Reviving the Old-Time Cuisine by Republic of Congo Women Chefs

In bustling markets and modest kitchens across the Republic of the Congo, the aroma of simmering stews and wood-fired breads tells a story older...

European Commission announces €545 million package to scale up renewables in Africa

New York - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled today a €545 million Team Europe package to accelerate Africa's clean energy transition. This announcement, made at the Global Citizen Festival via video message in...

Ancestors’ Echoes: Resilient Oral Histories of the Republic of the Congo

In the Republic of the Congo, the voices of the past remain an active presence, shaping identity and guiding social values through a living tradition of storytelling. These oral histories—woven from parable, song, poetry, and memory—span generations, linking the present to an intricate tapestry of myth, history, and custom. In a country defined by its ethnic diversity, each community preserves its own narratives, contributing to a layered national heritage. Myths...

Beyond the Guidebook: Brazzaville, Central Africa’s Overlooked Cultural Capital

Brazzaville does not shout its presence. It hums—sometimes in a deep, rhythmic bassline drifting from a street corner, sometimes in the rustle of bright fabrics unfurled in a market stall. Set on the...

Flavors of the Forest: Indigenous Ingredients Shaping Modern Congolese Cuisine

In Congo, food is inseparable from the land that sustains it. Across its vast forests and river valleys, the...