One of the activities is the NOLA Reggae Fest. New Orleans Music Month is a city-wide month-long celebration of New Orleans' ...

The slave trade brought to the port city numerous Africans, who sometimes gathered in Congo Square to dance and play music from their homelands. Many were exposed to West Indian culture after ...

We know that on Sundays enslaved people would gather in Congo Square by way of their traditions to dance, sing, to play musical instruments, to worship and to market, but there were also hundreds of ...

The event will feature performances from notable artists such as reggae icon Yellowman and Jamaica’s I-Octane, alongside New ...

Insider Tip: Take a stroll to Congo Square, where centuries ago, music and dance thrived, laying the foundation for the city's musical legacy. Q: What's the best time to visit New Orleans? A: While ...

DAKAR, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has cancelled a licensing round for 27 oil blocks, originally launched in 2022 to tap into the nation's oil and gas potential ...

Congolese authorities on Saturday began vaccination against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global ...

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, launching its 2024 - 2025 season with Dear Elizabeth, October 17 - November 17, at Theater Wit, ...

By Elian Peltier Reporting from Abidjan, Ivory Coast More than 700 inmates were released from the largest prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s authorities said on Saturday ...

South Africa took third place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast when they edged the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless draw at the Felix Houphouet ...

KIBATI, Democratic Republic of Congo, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Congo needs to do more to raise awareness about mpox and the availability of vaccines, an official with the response team said on Thursday ...