Claire Doyen

Dec 11, 2024 | enca.com | Claire Doyen

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi is only a year into his second and in theory final term in office but appears to be paving the way for constitutional reform. The suspected overhaul, according to the opposition, is clearly aimed at ensuring the Democratic Republic of Congo's leader stays in power. Tshisekedi, who easily won December 2023 elections for another five-year term, has kept his plans vague for the time being.

Nov 9, 2024 | wargny.com | Claire Doyen

Papy Kalume, 47 ans, tire de son sac une nouvelle "Gillette": une lame de rasoir fraîche pour chaque client, c'est la règle dans le salon de fortune de ce coiffeur, qui officie tous les jours de la semaine sur un trottoir poussiéreux de Kinshasa. La "Gillette" est le terme couramment employé pour désigner l'outil principal des nombreux coiffeurs de rue de la capitale congolaise.

Nov 9, 2024 | capitol.fr | Claire Doyen

Papy Kalume, 47 ans, tire de son sac une nouvelle "Gillette": une lame de rasoir fraîche pour chaque client, c'est la règle dans le salon de fortune de ce coiffeur, qui officie tous les jours de la semaine sur un trottoir poussiéreux de Kinshasa. La "Gillette" est le terme couramment employé pour désigner l'outil principal des nombreux coiffeurs de rue de la capitale congolaise.

Nov 8, 2024 | themountainpress.com | Claire Doyen

By Claire DOYEN Standing in a makeshift salon on the side of a dusty backstreet in Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa Papy Kalume pulled a fresh razor out of his bag. The 47-year-old barber placed the "Gillette" -- as it is commonly called by street hairdressers in the city -- against the back of a customer's head and began to shave.

Nov 8, 2024 | manchestertimes.com | Claire Doyen

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