RUBAYA, Congo — Nestled in the green hills of Masisi ... “I earn $40 a month, but that’s not enough,” he said. “Children need clothes, education and food. When I divide up the money ...

It became a symbol of resistance to dictatorship, particularly under the regime of President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire (now DR Congo). He advocated for the rejection of western clothing in favour ...