The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Bundibugyo Ebola virus takes its name from this small town, where it was first discovered in 2007. Now, the species has returned to eastern Congo, halting life on a busy border.
Category: Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa)
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DR Congo Soccer Team’s Leopard Suits Bring Pride to the World Cup
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
“In Congo culture, the spirit of leopard is a spirit of strength,” the designer, Alvin Mak, said of the ensembles that beguiled audiences online.
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U.S. Imposes Entry Restrictions for Some Citizens Amid Ebola Outbreak
The New York Times – Travel:
The Department of Homeland Security directed all flights carrying certain travelers to arrive at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
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‘Lumumba: Death of a Prophet’: Revisiting a Mythic Figure
The New York Times – Film:
The 1990 documentary about Patrice Lumumba by Raoul Peck (“I Am Not Your Negro”), showing at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, looks and feels newly minted.
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‘Colette and Justin’ Review: The Colonized Speak Up
The New York Times – Film:
In a new documentary, a filmmaker turns his lens on his grandparents during a pivotal moment in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Tshala Muana, Congolese Singer With Danceable Messages, Dies at 64
The New York Times – Music:
A superstar in Africa, she sang in the language of her tribe and often addressed social concerns, insisting on women’s strength and decrying abuse.
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Guns, Gorillas and Netflix: A Belgian Prince in Congo
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Emmanuel de Merode is trying to protect Virunga National Park, catching the eye of Hollywood, and its philanthropists, along the way. “Complicated” doesn’t even begin to describe the story.