West Africa

Kumbi Saleh, whose current ruins lie in southeastern Mauritania, is an archaeological testament to the greatness of the ancient Ghana...

Olaudah Equiano (1745–1797), also known by his enslaved name, Gustavus Vassa, is a pivotal figure in the history of antislavery...

In Africa, the gender gap in access to financial services is driven by women entrepreneurs’ own self-perception. Such perception leaves...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday commenced a two-week warning strike after the ultimatum issued to the...

Mali has announced it will require U.S. nationals to post bonds of up to $10,000 for business and tourist visas,...

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the embattle Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji,...

Kano is located in the northern part of Nigeria and is one of the oldest and most prominent urban centers...

Born in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, in 1962, Tidjane Thiam belongs to a family with significant political and historical influence in...

The functional gap between the political elite and the populations continues in administration, which is a mechanism intended to meet...

The Kenyan, Nigerian and Zambian currencies are expected to be broadly unchanged against the dollar in the next week to...