As you travel through the African diaspora, it can be hard to ignore similarities and familiarity between the cuisines.

Can Africa’s great nomadic people save their way of life? Across the continent, thousands of Fulani people are holding fast to their ancient customs—while reshaping their traditions for a new age.

The 20th-century Ghanaian leader Kwame Nkrumah saw an opportunity to move Africa past the fragmentation left behind by ...

The fourth edition of the Annual West Africa and Sahel Youth Forum was held in Dakar, from 26 to 28 August 2025, under the theme: "Employment and education in emergencies for young women and men: ...

Award-winning Senegalese filmmaker Mamadou Dia (“Nafi’s Father”) is in post-production on “Legacy,” a documentary that follows students at a legendary West African dance school. The director will be ...

Africa's rich history, beginning with adaptable hunter-gatherers, highlights its resilience, productivity and the importance ...

The volcanic island chain of Cape Verde, nestled in the central Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa, is a year-round ...

Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns in West Africa, which supplies around 70% of the world's cacao, are disrupting the crop, affecting both the quantity and quality of beans — and ...