Zairian President Mobutu Sese Seko, right, flanked by his new Prime Minister General Likulia Bolongo, left, raises his stick while they arrive to speak to the press, at Mobutu
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Mobutu-Era Abacost suit makes stylish comeback in DR Congo | Africanews
Popularized in the 1970s by former president Mobutu Sese Seko, the collarless jacket was introduced as a symbol of African identity and a rejection of Western-style suits. Nearly three decades after Mobutu’s fall, the garment is once again in high demand
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