Let me begin with a confession that may cost me some friends at the next Msondo Ngoma show: Congolese musicians are not better than ours. They are simply better at acting as if they are.Watch a ...

With Kongo Lema, meaning “The Kongo Shines,” musician, composer, and Ngoma drummer Kiazi Malonga joins forces with legendary ...

When Mbilia Bel released ‘Nakei Nairobi,' meaning “I have gone to Nairobi," the song became a major hit across East Africa, particularly in Kenya, where Congolese rumba dominated dance floors and ...

BENI, Congo (AP) — After each of his relatives got Ebola and became sick, Alphonse bin Kitobi Achou Taibo would scramble to ...

Today is Friday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2026 with 62 to follow. The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, ...

Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak has topped 10,000 confirmed cases as authorities race to slow the spread across Africa.

But the Ethiopian government and other African regimes have good reason to fear musicians. Opposition parties in Africa tend ...

Discover New Orleans in November 2026: explore Beignet Fest, Oak Street Po-Boy Festival, LUNA Fête, and the 53rd Bayou ...

World Greatness Awards 2026 brought royals and humanitarian figures to Nairobi, honouring service and lasting impact across ...

Looking for something to do in the greater New Orleans area? Here are a few things going on in your community to add to the ...

Macklemore reaffirmed his public support for Palestine during his first performance since being removed as an opening act from Ed Sheeran’s tour. The 43-year-old rapper performed at Colorado’s Red ...