What is "kongossa"

Kongossa (sometimes spelled congosa) is a popular term in Gabon referring to public rumors, word of mouth and neighborhood gossip. This term is also used in Cameroon. In a general climate of mistrust of public and private media, kongossa remains one of the main sources of information for Cameroon. Kongossa may also be understood as the modern urban equivalent of traditional African palaver, a mechanism which affirms social ties through exchange of neighborhood news.