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On a cold February night in Seattle the Tractor Tavern burned bright with the rapid-fire, intricate, kinetic drumming of Thai ...

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 insurgents, who have already taken two key cities in the mineral-rich eastern part of the country, is triggering panic.

Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is one of Africa's centres for music. With a population estimated at 17 million, the city is a melting pot of ethnicities and ...

Eastern Congo facing grave escalation in long-running conflict Rwanda-backed rebels have seized two cities in the east Congolese President has refused talks with rebels U.N. says conflict has ...

The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) has called for the removal of gendered terms like 'ladies and gentlemen' Getty Traditional folk dances often feature defined male and female roles, with ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Rebeldes del M23 afuera de las oficinas administrativas en la ciudad de Bukavu, en la provincia de Kivu Sur ...

Burundi denies withdrawing troops from Congo amid M23 rebel conflict U.N. accuses M23 of executing children in eastern Congo Over 10,000 Congolese refugees crossed into Burundi Burundian troops ...

The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) is attempting to make centuries-old traditions more “inclusive”. The charity, which is backed by the Arts Council, has created guidance that ...

Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is one of Africa's centres for music. With a population estimated at 17 million, the city is a melting pot of ethnicities and cultures.

Hopes of Congo mustering a defence against the M23's advance have flagged with the recent withdrawal of allied Burundian troops, sources told Reuters on Tuesday. Burundi has denied such a pull-back.

About 30 people gathered in single-digit temperatures outside Manchester City Hall on Saturday to raise awareness about the ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Members of the ...