As more artistes confront the reality that streaming numbers do not always translate into steady income, many are looking beyond music for sustainability. Merchandise has become one of the more ...

Strands of raffia dry outside in the sun at the studio of Gabonese fashion designer Chouchou Lazare, who has made a name for himself using the natural fibres to craft his award-winning garments.

By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Ange Kasongo DAKAR/KINSHASA, March 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested ...