African stained glass artists are finally getting their due in the global art arena. Their take on this age-old medium is defined by vibrant hues, detailed designs, and cultural stories that ...

Chad’s former prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra was taken into custody by security forces on Friday, in what his party called an “abduction.” Public prosecutor Oumar Mahamat ...

Reports are stacking up in Central Africa: more and more people claim they’ve klapped eyes on a beast straight out of prehistory – the Mokèlé-mbèmbé, aka the dinosaur of the Congo. So, are we on the ...

The Factory Live programming manager Stephen Sheldrake said: “Co-founded by the legendary underground producer Adrian Sherwood, African Head Charge is a globally-acclaimed, pioneering dub-reggae ...

Guinea-Bissau, where there are virtually no art galleries, no art schools and ... but it’s important in the geography of arts on the African continent, so that the areas on the continent develop ...

Human remains believed to be those of missing South African journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Precious Mdhluli have been discovered in Limpopo province, more than two months ...

It’s one of the first works that visitors to this year’s 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair will see if they enter through the venue’s Pine Street doors. Held annually in London, Marrakech ...

A black market developed for zoot suit production. From Miles Davis’s redefinition of cool to Thelonious Monk’s sharp hats and head wraps to match his suits, jazz was always dressed in precision.