Kinshasa

Shafts of sunlight filtering through the forest canopy strike smoke from fires burning outside family huts at an Mbuti pygmy hunting camp in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve outside the town of Epulu, Congo

DR Congo faces criticism over plans to open Congo rainforest to commercial logging

Debate ensues over environmental issues and the need for economic advancement as Democratic Republic of Congo lifts a moratorium on logging the Congo rainforest.

DR Congo faces criticism over plans to open Congo rainforest to commercial logging
Congolese man in blue suit holds a basketball

Former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo is on a mission to beat Ebola in DR Congo

Former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo is on a mission to beat Ebola in DR Congo
Pierre Mambele

The man behind the wheel of Congo's news

The man behind the wheel of Congo's news
Felix Tshisekedi is shown in a white shirt shaking hands with a suppoert in the streets of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Congo presidential loser's supporters cry foul after surprise result

Congo presidential loser's supporters cry foul after surprise result
Alex Bukasa, a Congolese asylum-seeker and former journalist, poses in front of the White House.

Last in, first out: Policy change moves longtime US asylum-seekers to back of the line

Last in, first out: Policy change moves longtime US asylum-seekers to back of the line
A crowd of people are packed around a black car as a politician waves from an open door

Congo seeks first democratic transfer of power in presidential election

The vote planned for Sunday would be postponed by a week because of a shortage of ballot papers. The vote to replace President Joseph Kabila, who succeeded his assassinated father in 2001, was first scheduled for November 2016 but has been repeatedly delayed.     

Congo seeks first democratic transfer of power in presidential election
Congolese artist Bob Elvis

As Congolese elections near, political art is becoming more dangerous. Just ask Bob Elvis.

Even though President Joseph Kabila has decided not to run in the upcoming elections, his government is still cracking down on opposition activists. Now, it has extended to artists and musicians.

As Congolese elections near, political art is becoming more dangerous. Just ask Bob Elvis.
Congolese Collective KOKOKO! in yellow jumpsuits

KOKOKO! makes experimental afropop with found objects

The Congolese collective KOKOKO! repurposes typewriters, coffee cans, CPUs and more to create afropop-infused experimental music.

KOKOKO! makes experimental afropop with found objects
Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine

The missing tracks from the 'Rumble in the Jungle'

In 1974, Africa's top performers shared a stage in Zaire with James Brown, B.B. King and other global stars. But only now are the African groups being heard. Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine organized the '74 concert and helped compile the double-CD "Zaire 74: The African Performers."

The missing tracks from the 'Rumble in the Jungle'
Members of the band Mbongwana Star

This music sounds like its from outer space, but it was recorded in Kinshasa

Music from the Congolese band Mbongwana Star sounds like the band was abducted from Congo by aliens and spirited off to Mars to make their music.

This music sounds like its from outer space, but it was recorded in Kinshasa

African Cyclists Compete in First Ever Tour of Democratic Republic of Congo

The first ever Tour of DRC kicked off this week. Cycling teams from nine mostly African countries are competing in the 500 mile race across parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo to promote national unity.

African Cyclists Compete in First Ever Tour of Democratic Republic of Congo
The World

Patient 'Imprisoned' at Kinshasa Hospital

In many African hospitals, patients must settle their bills before they're released. If patients can't pay, they end up stuck in the hospital. Cindy Shiner of AllAfrica.com recently met one such patient at a hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Patient 'Imprisoned' at Kinshasa Hospital

Evacuating Red Hook

Evacuating Red Hook

Congolese band, made famous in 2009, begins U.S. tour

Homeless and getting around in make-shift wheelchairs, disabled by polio, the band members of Staff Benda Bilili defined down-on-their-luck. But in 2009, fame knocked on their doors. Since then, they've turned their lives upside down — and gone on a world tour, which brings them to the U.S. now.

Congolese band, made famous in 2009, begins U.S. tour

Rumba-Rooted Band Staff Benda Bilili Wows Audience on First US Tour

Anchor Marco Werman takes us to the soundcheck for the first date on the US tour of Congolese band Staff Benda Bilili. They're from the streets of Kinshasa, confined by polio to wheelchairs. And they rock.

Rumba-Rooted Band Staff Benda Bilili Wows Audience on First US Tour